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MCBA’s mission is to create equal access for cannabis businesses and economically empower communities of color through policy, programming, and outreach initiatives to achieve equity for the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs. Our unanimously approved 2025 Organizational Priorities center on empowering a grassroots approach, designed to uplift local efforts creating equity through advocacy and entrepreneurship. We will …
Governor Phil Murphy (D) highlighted cannabis industry successes in his budget address for Fiscal Year 2026. It will be his last since he is term-limited in his position. “Though we have come far in this journey we have not reached the finished line yet,” he said. “The reality is the working people who keep our State moving cannot slow down, …
Wednesday, February 26th (Washington D.C.) – Despite significant progress in cannabis legalization at the state level, tens of thousands of people remain incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses, licensed cannabis businesses are struggling, and community uplift funds are stalled. With 24 states and Washington D.C. legalizing adult-use cannabis and the federal government cannabis’s reclassification process in limbo, the fight for full legalization …
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 …
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 …
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 …
©: Change.org The cannabis industry’s relationship with social media giant Meta remains complicated, as highlighted by recent developments in the company’s content moderation policies. While Meta has announced plans to scale back certain fact-checking measures across its platforms, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) argues that true free speech remains elusive for state-legal cannabis businesses. The disconnect is particularly …
Photo Credit: Zachary Caraway Frederika McClary Easley, president of the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), brings over 15 years of experience in organized labor to her role. Known for analyzing policy through an equity lens, Easley leads stakeholder engagement initiatives, making her a key figure in advocacy for health and wellness equity. She is guiding the organization through a dynamic …
President Biden’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. Among these critics are opponents of the War on Drugs and mass incarceration, which President Biden played a personal role in architecting throughout his political career. Jason Ortiz, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Last Prisoner Project, joins Rattling the Bars to discuss Hunter Biden’s pardon …