Business View Magazine | January 2020

202 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE JANUARY 2020 Vegas and Reno in spring 2018—which featured talks by law enforcement, educators, government officials, and stakeholders—as well as the fall 2018 Marijuana Economic and Fiscal Benefit Analysis presentation and press conference by RCG Economics. The Nevada Dispensary Association has hosted and participated in multiple fact-finding missions within the U.S., as well as Canada. The NDA also facilitates and hosts establishment tours for political representatives, stakeholders, press, and others. And, in an effort to perform outreach to communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, the NDA recently partnered with Black Joy Consulting to present a free community education program highlighting small business opportunities with talks on ownership, regulatory structure, licensing, commercial lending, branding, and employment. The program – with speakers including Nevada State Senator Dallas Harris, and co-owner of Top Notch THC Kema Ogden, among others— provided cannabis business information from legislative, industry, and finance perspectives. Beyond public relations and government affairs, building Nevada’s cannabis industry around thoughtful regulation with an informed, compliant workforce is one of the primary reasons NDA began development of comprehensive education resources. NDA’s robust online course offerings are available on demand to workers across the state while the rotating curriculum of live courses are offered frequently in Las Vegas and Reno. Past and present online and live trainings include courses on METRC, Security Management, Marketing & Advertising, Record Keeping, Inventory Control & Common Deficiencies, Sanitation & Hygiene Regulations, and more. NDA’s educators are respected leaders in their fields, from cannabis attorneys to CPAs, certified safety professionals, and medical professionals. In addition to NDA’s own suite of courses, the association has partnered with Oaksterdam University on its indoor horticulture seminar offerings in Las Vegas and, most recently,