The Path to Cannabis Business Ownership: Exploring Hemp

Veronica Castillo Recent News/MCBA Media

Looking to enter the cannabis industry but feeling overwhelmed by complex regulations and high costs? The hemp sector offers an alternative path for minority entrepreneurs seeking to establish themselves in this growing market. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp businesses enjoy federal protections and significantly lower barriers to entry compared to medical and adult use cannabis ventures. Accessibility & Cost …

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

Veronica Castillo Recent News/MCBA Media

February 04, 2025 11:00 ET | Source: Metrc LLCFollow LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Metrc, the most trusted and experienced provider of cannabis regulatory technology systems in the U.S., announced it has officially executed a new contract with the State of Illinois to support the regulation of its medical and adult-use cannabis markets, marking the fourth state in …

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

Veronica Castillo Recent News/MCBA Media

Published on January 27, 2025 By Josh Kasoff in MyCannabis Despite cannabis consumers themselves being from a very diverse group of walks of life as well as age, the diversity of cannabis business license holders and C-level executives within most states’ industries certainly isn’t as nearly as diverse. Even with social equity measures being implemented in various state industries and other …