Leading Cannabis Attorney Sean McAllister Running for NCIA Board of Directors
After years of hard work and activism on cannabis law reform, attorney Sean McAllister is seeking a more formal leadership role in the National Cannabis Industry Association by running for the Board of Directors. Voting is open to all NCIA members from April 27 through May 22. This is a critical time in the evolution of the cannabis industry and Sean wants to be a strong voice for common sense reform at the state and national level. Feel free to reach out to Sean to convey any comments or concerns you have about the future of our industry. Please vote.
Further instructions for voting provided by NCIA below.
NCIA’s annual board of directors election is now open for all members looking to help select the leadership of the cannabis industry’s only national trade association!
If you are a member of NCIA, we hope that you will make some time to consider the great candidates vying for a seat on the board and cast a vote between now and May 22, when the online election closes.
For NCIA Members:
In order to cast a vote, you will need to log into NCIA’s secure member ballot using your company login. Only ONE ballot can be submitted per member company.
If you do not remember your password or are having trouble logging in, please contact us at info@thecannabisindustry.org or (303) 223-4530.
Not yet a member of NCIA?
If you are not a member of NCIA but want to participate in the election, join today and we’ll provide you access to the online ballot. Your membership will also support the industry’s only unified and coordinated effort to reform federal marijuana laws as well as provide other member benefits enjoyed by more than 1,200 responsible cannabis businesses that make up NCIA’s network.
A few other important items about the board election:
- Each member business can only vote once and votes cannot be changed once submitted online.
- Members can vote for up to 11 of the 33 nominated candidates.
- Votes are weighted according to membership status. If you are a member and would like to upgrade your membership to increase your influence in the board election, please contact us at (888) 683-5650 to process the upgrade before completing your online ballot.
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