Access to capital remains the most important factor curbing the establishment, expansion and growth of minority-owned businesses, a recent report out of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency says. Now, this trends seems to be magnified and exacerbated in the cannabis and hemp sectors, where businesses already face enough hurdles when seeking capital from…
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the first 501(c)(6) not for profit business league created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity. Our mission is to create equal access for cannabis businesses and promote economic empowerment for communities of color by creating policy considerations, social programming, and outreach initiatives to achieve equity for the communities most affected by the war on drugs.
DEVELOPING
A nationwide network of cannabis business owners within a variety of disciplines, including ancillary businesses
ADVOCATING
For creation and fair enforcement of sensible, equitable policies
ACCELERATING
Increased cannabis industry growth by ensuring patient and consumer access to the most people
SERVING
As a voice for the minority population with programs that foster opportunity, education, and equality