Social Justice and Cannabis, Moving Beyond Lip Service December 9, 2019 Brian Mitchell Op-Ed, The Buck Stops Here 0 Comments As cannabis emerges from the shadows of its illicit past, the socio-economic inequality created by decades of the “War on Drugs” stands in stark contrast to the substantial wealth being created by cannabis legalization. While no other business has been… Read More→
The Pot Industry Is Overwhelmingly White, and One Congresswoman Wants to Change That June 19, 2018 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Rep. Barbara Lee of California has crafted a resolution to help open up the marijuana industry to people of color Sometimes, all it takes is a poorly named weed strain to illuminate a real problem. Just this week, Shanita Penny,… Read More→
MCBA continues growth in New Year; announces new President and Board of Directors. January 9, 2018 Press Release Industry People, On the Move 0 Comments Organization announces plans for expanded nationwide programming and new support hires in 2018. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA), the only nationwide trade association representing the interests of minority-owned businesses and their communities in the cannabis industry,… Read More→
Insight: President of Massachusetts Recreational Consumer Council Concerned About New Cannabis Control Commission September 2, 2017 Kamani Jefferson Compliance and Regulations, Massachusetts, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Five members of the Cannabis Control Commission responsible for regulating the recreational use marijuana in Massachusetts were recently announced. But there are some legitimate concerns about some of these new members. Britte McBride, Kay Doyle and Shaleen Title were named… Read More→
New Bill For Marijuana Justice Calls for $500 Million to Fix Drug War Damages August 2, 2017 David Hodes Compliance and Regulations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments New legislation has been introduced to end federal prohibition of marijuana by focusing on the racial disparity of marijuana arrests and incarcerations, which has been part of the argument for legalization efforts in many states across the country, and was… Read More→