$385 million. That’s the amount spent on medical marijuana (MMJ) by patients living in the state of Oklahoma from January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. Let me repeat…$385 million. When outsiders talk about the cannabis market in Oklahoma, they often call it the wild, wild, west similar to the …
Originally posted by The Minority Cannabis Business Association November 11 Minoritycannabis.org 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 …
2020 has been a year to remember—from the killing of unarmed and innocent blacks by police, to the COVID craziness, to the election, and everything in between. One highlight has been the birth of Greenwood, a digital banking service founded by Bounce TV creator, Ryan Glover, former Atlanta mayor, Andrew …
The future of banking looks bright, and African Americans are leading the movement. Despite a chaotic and overwhelming year with COVID-19 and the injustices of African Americans at the forefront of the news and our minds, there is some hope that emerges. This past summer, City First Bank of …
An article published by Forbes magazine claims that Canadian Licensed Producers (LP) of cannabis are exiting Jamaica in large numbers because of delayed government decisions on export licenses. One of such companies, Aurora (TSE: ACB) which is a Canadian-listed cannabis company said it has sold its Jamaica asset for a …
Taking to mind the legalization of cannabis in most states in the US, there is no surprise regarding the rapid growth the cannabis industry is experiencing in recent times. Known to be rich in both THC and CBD, the cannabis plant has transformed modern-day medicine. A plant once regarded as …
The stock market is a tricky game to maneuver even when you have a good grasp on what you’re looking at or what you’re trying to accomplish. The cannabis boom has already made some people lots of money and lost lots of people’s money. It truly is a gamble not …
As an immigrant, a decedent of African slaves from the Caribbean, I have faced tremendous racism and prejudice from within my own Latino and African-American community, while living in the United States & throughout Latin America. The first twelve years of my life I lived outside the US. I …
(Article Courtesy of The WeedHead™ & Company) (theweedhead.com) I attend and speak at many cannabis industry conferences, seminars and events around the world. They provide attendees an awesome opportunity to network, build and promote brands while making powerful new connections. Attending conferences also offers an opportunity for individuals to expand their …
(Article Courtesy of The WeedHead™ & Company) (theweedhead.com) Cannabis is big business and big news. The public is being inundated with information– whether it’s about legalization in a new state or an entire country (Hey, Canada!), products or investment opportunities – “green” is the new black. When it comes to cannabis …