Cannabis Industry Unites to Urge Action on SAFE Banking, Address Lack of Access to Capital

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March 21, 2023  The Honorable Sherrod Brown The Honorable Tim Scott United States Senate United States Senate  Chairman, Committee on Banking, Ranking Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building 104 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Washington, D.C. 20510  Dear Chairman Brown and Ranking Member Scott:  We write today …

Member of the Month: Lawyer Up Legal Services

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Lawyer Up Legal Services is a Texas based law firm built to efficiently handle various legal needs in the areas of family law, business and contracts, estate planning, traffic tickets, and cannabis. Our firm utilizes the latest technology to make our client’s experience easy and less time-consuming. Additionally, we offer various ways to stay in contact and find out current …

Black History Month Spotlight: Rebecca Colett

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MCBA celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black leaders who are working daily to reverse the harms caused by the War on Drugs. It’s time we give them their flowers. Join us in celebrating Rebecca Colett Rebecca is an Experienced Entrepreneur, Technology Professional, Cannabis Advocate and Native Detroiter. She is the CEO of the first African American women owned and …

Black History Month Spotlight: Devin Alexander

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MCBA celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black leaders who are working daily to reverse the harms caused by the War on Drugs. It’s time we give them their flowers. Join us in celebrating Devin Alexander.   A lifelong Massachusetts resident, Devin Alexander started working as a Budtender at a Medical Marijuana Dispensary in his hometown of Quincy back in 2017. Devin is a …

Black History Month Spotlight: Jarell Wall

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MCBA celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black leaders who are working daily to reverse the harms caused by the War on Drugs. It’s time we give them their flowers. Join us in celebrating Jarell Wall. Jarell Wall is the Co-Founder, Creative Director, and CEO of licensed pre-roll manufacturer, Gentleman Quinns Blunt Co., in Denver, CO. Since 2015, he has …

Black History Month Spotlight: Scheril Murray Powell, Esq

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MCBA celebrates Black History Month by highlighting Black leaders who are working daily to reverse the harms caused by the War on Drugs. It’s time we give them their flowers. Join us in celebrating Scheril Murray Powell, Esq. Scheril Murray Powell, Esq. is an Agricultural, Cannabis, Dietary Supplement, and Trade Attorney at Doumar, Allsworth, Laystrom, Voigt, Adair, and Dishowitz LLP. …

MCBA Partners with Cannabis Conference for 3rd Annual Diversity Scholarship Program

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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Feb. 8, 2022) – Cannabis Conference, the cannabis industry’s leading educational event for plant-touching businesses, has announced it is continuing its partnership with the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) to launch its 3rd annual Cannabis Conference Diversity Scholarship Program to promote equality and diversity in the cannabis industry and to provide prospective and current minority entrepreneurs with educational opportunities and resources to …

Black History Month Spotlight: Tosin Ajayi

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Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of African Americans and to reflect on the ongoing struggles for equality and justice. As we mark this special occasion, it’s important to recognize the impact that African Americans have had on the cannabis industry, and the role that the industry can play in advancing racial justice. MCBA celebrates Black …

Minority Cannabis Business Association Continues Growth in New Year; Announces 2023 Board of Directors

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 18, 2022  WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), a nationwide trade association representing the interests of minority-owned businesses and their communities in the cannabis industry, has elected its new board of directors for 2023. Each member represents a diverse background of professions, perspectives and cultures of the growing cannabis market. This year’s group …