Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2023
Social media is an amazing space to connect, learn from, and advise on; however, even with all of its fancy tech and massive impact, it hasn’t found its way to beating in person human connection. People sign a lot of electronic documents, but leading up to that, it’s likely that humans connected/ met up to discuss. And while the pandemic …
October 24, 2023 Dan Ulloa The Minority Cannabis Business Association(MCBA) held a social equity workshop at Hudson County Community College (HCC) last Friday on New Jersey adult-use cannabis licenses. It was part of their Equity Workshop Tour (EWT) in 10 cities across the United States. The MCBA tour aims to support Social Equityapplicants and operators in the cannabis industry. They …
The Minority Cannabis Business Association is hosting 10 equity workshops in major U.S. cities including Minneapolis. Author: Gordon Severson MINNEAPOLIS — They say great businesses start with a great idea, but even a great idea means nothing if you don’t know what to do with it. “It’s like yeah, this is what I want to do, but how?” Kenneth Winslow …
Minority Cannabis Business Association Calls on Biden Administration to Truly Decriminalize Cannabis by Descheduling Group says re-scheduling is simply a rebranding of prohibition, not the end of it. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 8/30/23 Contact: Kaliko Castille, Board President kaliko@minoritycannabis.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to reporting today that Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) is recommending that …
Inclusion of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) has been a major priority for MCBA over the last several years WASHINGTON D.C. – The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) welcomes the progress made in today’s Senate Banking Committee hearing, “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers.” As an organization dedicated to promoting equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry, …
Washington D.C. – The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) applauds Chairman Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ranking Member Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and the members of the Senate Banking Committee as they prepare to hold a hearing titled “Examining Cannabis Banking Challenges of Small Businesses and Workers” to discuss the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act and the safeguards …
WASHINGTON D.C. – Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is pleased to announce its continued support for the recently re-introduced Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. MCBA has been a proponent of the bill since its initial introduction and has actively worked to improve the legislation by providing suggestions and garnering support from allies on Capitol Hill and among industry …
Lawyer Up Legal Services is a Texas based law firm built to efficiently handle various legal needs in the areas of family law, business and contracts, estate planning, traffic tickets, and cannabis. Our firm utilizes the latest technology to make our client’s experience easy and less time-consuming. Additionally, we offer various ways to stay in contact and find out current …
MCBA celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black leaders who are working daily to reverse the harms caused by the War on Drugs. It’s time we give them their flowers. Join us in celebrating Rebecca Colett Rebecca is an Experienced Entrepreneur, Technology Professional, Cannabis Advocate and Native Detroiter. She is the CEO of the first African American women owned and …