Minority Cannabis Business Association
A national 501(c)(6) trade association uniting minority cannabis entrepreneurs through advocacy, education, and community power.
Founded in 2015, the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) is the largest national trade association dedicated to the needs of minority cannabis entrepreneurs and their communities. We are a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization committed to creating equitable access and opportunity in the cannabis industry.
Our mission is to create equal access and economic empowerment within the cannabis industry for minority entrepreneurs, their communities, and the employees that work for them. We believe that those most harmed by the War on Drugs should be first in line to benefit from the growing legal cannabis market.
MCBA advocates for policies that prioritize social equity, hosts educational events, and builds the networks that minority cannabis business owners need to succeed.
Learn MoreMCBA believes we can offer tangible value to company members and individuals alike through targeted networking, education and discounts.
Join Now“Together, we are more powerful. Together, we will create not another industry, but a better industry!” — Jason Norton, MCBA Co-Founder
Our leadership team brings decades of cannabis industry, policy, and business experience.
Co-Founder & Board Chair
Executive Director
Policy & Advocacy
Industry & Operations
The pillars of living out MCBA’s quality of treatment
Ensuring minorities have equal access to licenses, capital, and opportunity across the full cannabis supply chain.
Reinvesting cannabis proceeds into the communities most impacted by decades of prohibition and criminalization.
Providing all cannabis operators with the education, policy tools, and professional networks to compete effectively.
Advocating for expungement, resentencing, and pathways to entrepreneurship for those affected by cannabis laws.
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