Small Business Education Series Kicks off June 9th

Veronica CastilloAnnouncements

Getting into the cannabis industry is full of all kinds of hurdles and false starts.   Lack of access to capital leaves many entrepreneurs in a position of needing to take private investment in order to build their businesses.   This makes the need to choose the right partner or investor one of the first critical decisions that a cannabis …

Announcing Partnership With Cannabis Conference and Hemp Grower’s Conference

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Minority Cannabis Business Association Partners With Cannabis Conference and Hemp Grower Conference To Announce Inaugural ‘Diversity Scholarship’   From Cannabis Conference and Hemp Grower Conference’s Press Release:   MAY 5, 2021 – LAS VEGAS – Cannabis Conference (produced by Cannabis Business Times, Cannabis Dispensary and Hemp Grower media brands) and Hemp Grower Conference (produced by Hemp Grower) announce today a …

Event: MCBA’s Federal Equity Policy Forum on May 26th

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On May 26th, 2021 join the Minority Cannabis Business Association for a 3-panel Federal Equity Policy Forum with minority business owners, activists, advocates, and community leaders as we discuss emerging policy issues and new approaches to equitable federal cannabis reform.   The panels topics include current minority cannabis businesses’ federal policy priorities, the intersection of industry and criminal justice reform, …

Minority Cannabis Business Association Elects New Members To Board of Directors, Including New President and Vice President

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  For Immediate Release: May 11, 2021 CONTACT: Amber Littlejohn, Executive Director – amber@minoritycannabis.org  Kaliko Castille, President – kaliko@minoritycannabis.org   MINORITY CANNABIS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT WASHINGTON D.C. — Last month members of the Board of Directors for Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), the largest trade association dedicated to …

Minority Cannabis Business Association Applauds House Leaders for Laying the Foundation for Equitable Cannabis Policy

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For Immediate Release November 4, 2020  Contact: Amber Littlejohn, Executive Director Amber@minoritycannabis.org, 202 769 9970 Jason Ortiz, Board President Jason@minoritycannabis.org, 860 639 8101   Minority Cannabis Business Association Applauds House Leaders for Laying the Foundation for Equitable Cannabis Policy   Today, the House of Representatives passed historic legislation that lays a foundation for equity and justice to serve as a …

MCBA Welcomes Amber Littlejohn as New Executive Director

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The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) has appointed Amber Littlejohn as the organization’s Executive Director. Amber was hired to help lead the growth and expansion of MCBA and its policy and programming initiatives. Established in 2015, MCBA has quickly become a national leader in cannabis policy through its model policies and engagement and unwavering fight for equity at the local, …

The Minority Cannabis Business Association organizará un evento digital español centrado en América Latina y el comercio internacional de cannabis

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WASHINGTON – Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) anuncia su primer evento de cannabis en español, la “Asamblea Internacional Cannábica”, que se celebrará digitalmente el 22 de septiembre de 2020. Es la primera de su tipo para una organización con sede en EE. UU. Esta conferencia reúne a una cohorte diversa de profesionales del cannabis, reguladores, activistas y líderes altamente calificados …

The Minority Cannabis Business Association to host first spanish language digital event focused on Latin America and International Cannabis Commerce

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 13, 2020 Contact:  Jason Ortiz, President – jason@minoritycannabis.org (860) 639-8101 Kaliko Castille, Vice-President – kaliko@minoritycannabis.org (503) 753-5836 The Minority Cannabis Business Association to host first spanish language digital event focused on Latin America and International Cannabis Commerce Asamblea Internacional Cannabica will focus on policy challenges and potential opportunities in Latin America   WASHINGTON –  In …