A big shout out goes to Neal Levine, Senior VP of Government Affairs of LivWell Enlightened Health and the Chairman of the New Federalism Fund (NFF) for the work that they have done lobbying Capital Hill and, specifically Senator Cory Gardner to fix the 280 E and banking problem that the Cannabis Industry faces. The […]
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Smith’s Act of Contrition and the Battle to be “The Voice of the Cannabis Industry”
Over the last few weeks, there have been a number of announcements and articles that are connected to the behind the scenes posturing taking place to determine the “Voice of the Cannabis Industry”. Two weeks ago, we all read about the deal struck between Trump and Cory Gardner of Colorado and CBE even posted an […]
What happened between the NCIA and the Minority Cannabis Business Association?
When Kayvan Khalatbari submitted his resignation letter to the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) board back in December, it started an industry discussion about not only the alleged mismanagement of the association but also about alleged abuses of power at the organization both internally and externally. One of the issues that Khalatbari raised in his […]
Two Board Members Resign at NCIA
Breaking News Amid allegations of multiple problems at the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) that went public in the pages of CBE Press over the past couple of weeks, two board members have officially resigned. CBE Press has learned that Neal Levine, Senior VP of Government Affairs at LivWell Enlightened Health, has stepped down as […]
Why was Genifer Murray Fired from her Chief of Staff Position at NCIA?
By Rob Meagher Last week CBE published an article that included the resignation e-mail that Kayvan Khalatbari had sent to his fellow NCIA board members which offered more details than the account that Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) published on December 18th. Included in the MBD article was the mention that NCIA Chief of Staff (COS) Genifer […]
Why did Khalatbari Really Resign from the NCIA board?
By Rob Meagher Just before the holidays, Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) published a brief article about the resignation of Kayvan Khalatbari from the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) board of directors that could have a major impact on the future of the organization. It came on the heels of the Aaron Smith’s (NCIA’s Executive Director) […]
Why did Khalatbari Really Resign from the NCIA board?
By Rob Meagher Just before the holidays, Marijuana Business Daily (MBD) published a brief article about the resignation of Kayvan Khalatbari from the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) board of directors that could have a major impact on the future of the organization. It came on the heels of the Aaron Smith’s (NCIA’s Executive Director) […]
Colorado’s Leading Cannabis Company Helps House the Homeless
PRESS RELEASE Beloved Community Village Partners with LivWell Enlightened Health DENVER—October 18, 2017 — The Colorado Village Collaborative – a community organization founded by members of Denver Homeless Out Loud, The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, Beloved Community Mennonite Church, and residents of the Beloved Community Village – recently launched Denver’s first “tiny home village” as […]
City of Denver Cannabis Consumption Pilot Initiative
By Marijuana Industry Group (MIG) A Denver initiative allowing consumption of marijuana in designated areas was recently validated and will make it to the ballot this November. The initiative, known as “City of Denver Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program”, would be the first of its kind formally permitting social consumption of cannabis. The initiative’s petitioners see […]
Denver Relief Pass the Torch, refocuses on advocacy
PRESS RELEASE Denver’s oldest Dispensary joins the Terrapin Family” DENVER, COLO. July 21, 2016 Denver Relief Consulting announced Thursday the completion of the transfer of Denver Relief (1 Broadway Denver) to Boulder based Terrapin Care Station. The partners of Denver Relief (DR) have a long history of civic engagement and have chosen to focus […]