Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2023
MCBA Board Elections: Lead the Charge for an Equitable Cannabis Industry A Legacy of Leadership The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has long been the leading policy voice for an equitable cannabis industry. Since our inception, we’ve advocated for inclusive policies and economic empowerment, not just as an organization but through the influence of our exceptional board members. Many of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2023 MCBA Celebrates Historic Markup Hearing for the SAFE Banking Act in Senate Banking Committee, Urges Swift Passage WASHINGTON D.C. – The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a successful markup hearing for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act today where it was passed out of committee with …
The following blog was written by Mike Lomuto, who has been doing all of the organizing behind the scenes for our upcoming Equity Workshop Tour. In this blog he explains more about how this event series came together and how we selected the cities we’ll be coming to next month: In just a couple of weeks and throughout the month …
MCBA Lobby Days: A Pivotal Moment for Cannabis Equity and Policy Reform Save the Date: November 15th & 16th, 2023 in Washington D.C. For the first time since 2019, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is thrilled to announce the return of our highly anticipated Lobby Days. This critical event provides an unparalleled opportunity for MCBA members to directly engage …
The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is thrilled to announce our upcoming Equity Workshop Tour (EWT), designed to empower social equity applicants and operators in the Cannabis industry. We’re setting out to visit 10 cities this October, each filled with an agenda aimed at fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cannabis sector. About the Equity Workshop Tour (EWT) The …
Major Cannabis Reform & Industry Non-Profits: Rescheduling Won’t Achieve Biden Administration’s Campaign Promise or Social Justice Goals Group says rescheduling is simply a rebranding of prohibition, not the end of it. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 31, 2023 Contact: Kaliko Castille, Board President kaliko@minoritycannabis.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to reporting this week that the Department of Health and Human …
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 …