What is MCBA?

Founded in 2015, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the largest national trade association dedicated to serving the needs of minority cannabis businesses and our communities. MCBA represents minority and allied cannabis businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and supporters who share a vision of an equitable, just, and responsible cannabis industry. Our mission is carried out by a 15-member Board of Directors comprised of diverse industry veterans, medical and legal professionals, advocates, and community leaders.

What is MCBA?

Founded in 2015, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the largest national trade association dedicated to serving the needs of minority cannabis businesses and our communities. MCBA represents minority and allied cannabis businesses, aspiring entrepreneurs, and supporters who share a vision of an equitable, just, and responsible cannabis industry. Our mission is carried out by a 15-member Board of Directors comprised of diverse industry veterans, medical and legal professionals, advocates, and community leaders.
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Membership Types

MCBA believes we can offer tangible value to company members and individuals alike through targeted networking, education and discounts.

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MCBA believes we can offer tangible value to company members and individuals alike through targeted networking, education and discounts.
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MCBA Membership
All members have access to the following:
Power Hours 
Membership Meetings
MCBA Town Halls 
Equity Workshop Tour Access
 (Nationwide- Free or Discounted Entry)
MCBA Resources/Education Hub Access 
Green Equity- Flagship Event in Minnesota Access
 (Discounted Entry)
Meetups attached to conferences and other events 

(Please see individual tiers for more information)

Providing our members with information, education, and connections to other cannabis professionals and financial resources is a core component of fulfilling our mission. MCBA believes that all of our members – individual and company alike – should net tangible value from their membership.

“TOGETHER, WE ARE MORE POWERFUL. TOGETHER, WE WILL CREATE NOT ANOTHER INDUSTRY BUT A BETTER INDUSTRY.”

“TOGETHER, WE ARE MORE POWERFUL. TOGETHER, WE WILL CREATE NOT ANOTHER INDUSTRY BUT A BETTER INDUSTRY."
-Jesse Horton, MCBA Co-Founder

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Meet the MCBA’s
Board of Directors

Our Focus Areas

The quality of being fair and impartial, equity of treatment.

Our Focus Areas

The quality of being fair and impartial, equity of treatment.
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Equitable Industry

Ensure the inclusion and success of minorities in the cannabis industry through equitable policy and equitable access to opportunities and resources.
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Equitable COMMUNITIES

Empower and support the communities most impacted by cannabis prohibition by promoting meaningful community reinvestment and corporate responsibility initiatives.
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Equitable ACCESS

Drive policy and education initiatives to increase access to safe and effective medicine and ensure the health and wellbeing of minority communities.
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Equitable JUSTICE

Promote policies that reduce arrests and imprisonment for non-violent cannabis offenses and restore basic rights of citizenship to individuals with non-violent cannabis offenses.

Recent News

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MCBA Press

The Path to Cannabis Business Ownership: Exploring Hemp

February 17, 2025

Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Government Contract with the State of Illinois

February 4, 2025

Frederika Easley, President of the Minority Cannabis Business Association – Interview Series

February 3, 2025
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