End Meta’s Discriminatory Shadow Ban Practices for Cannabis Businesses

Veronica Castillo Recent News/MCBA Media

Started July 30, 2024 Why this petition matters Started by Minority Cannabis Business Association MCBA Dear Mr. Zuckerberg We, the undersigned, are writing to seek clarity and immediate action on Meta’s shadow ban practices. Every day, small businesses strive to grow their reach and visibility, and the practice of banning legitimate business accounts is unjust. We represent a coalition of …

Are We Aiming to Free the Plant or Not?!

Veronica Castillo Recent News/MCBA Media

There’s a meme of a little boy on the floor of a kitchen eating snacks with headphones on while watching an iPad that is on the carpet of the living room. The caption reads: “Food isn’t allowed in the living room…Tablet isn’t allowed in the kitchen. They beat the system. I quit” What does this have to do with anything? …

MCBA Welcomes the Reintroduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

Kaliko Castille Uncategorized

  MCBA Welcomes the Reintroduction of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act with Optimism for Meaningful Reform  For Immediate Release: Wednesday May 1, 2024  Contact: Tahir Johnson at tahir@minoritycannabis.org Contact: Frederika Easley at frederika@minoritycannabis.org Washington, D.C. — Today, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), alongside Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), reintroduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act …

Minority Cannabis Business Association Commends DEA’s Move to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III

Kaliko Castille Announcements, Press Releases

Following the recent announcement from the DEA, MCBA put out the following statement: For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 30, 2024  Contact: Tahir Johnson at tahir@minoritycannabis.org Contact: Frederika Easley at frederika@minoritycannabis.org  Minority Cannabis Business Association Commends DEA’s Move to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III  In response to the reported rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the …

Introducing MCBA’s New Board Of Directors For 2024

Kaliko Castille Uncategorized

This blog was originally posted to Honeysuckle Magazine‘s website: The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is one of the first organizations created specifically to progress the cannabis industry by increasing diversity. The MCBA’s mission is to create equal access and economic empowerment for cannabis businesses, their patients, and the communities most affected by the War on Drugs. Over the last few months, …