The Last Prisoner Project (LPP) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to be a voice for the defenseless. It is comprised of a majority of black and brown faces—a team of “cannabis industry leaders, criminal and social justice advocates, policy and education experts, and leaders in social justice and …
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 …
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 …
With the impending popularity of cannabis, it is no surprise that on this year’s election ballots, more states will vote for the legalization in their respective territories. Beyond recreational use, there are medicinal benefits to its uses that deserve to be explored. There are also substantial state-to-state opportunities, varying streams …
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The Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel sent a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday stating that he strongly supports the commutation of Michael Thompson who has been serving decades in prison. This is a rare move coming from the Attorney General. Nessel recommended that Thompson be released as he …
Cannabis is a controversial substance that is yet to be legalized in many countries despite its wide range of positive attributes. Around January 2019, it was announced that World Health Organization (W.H.O.), an organization which was formerly almost unknown until the advent of Corona Virus pandemic, recommended the rescheduling of …
More than half of N.J voters will probably vote a resounding yes on a ballot question which seeks to approve the legalization of marijuana to be used by people twenty-one and above. The DKC Analytics conducted a poll called the Brach Eichler Cannabis Poll and the results were released to …
In 2014, Washington legalized the recreational sales of cannabis. It was safe to assume that the market should be mature in 2020 according to industrial standards. However, for a newbie (social equity candidate) looking to set up a retail outlet, there are several challenges to surpass. This is due to …
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has wrecked havoc among a wide range of industries globally, it appears that cannabis is excluded from the casualties. An industry white paper last week informed that the growth of cannabis’s 2020 industry is currently over-taking that of 2019. Recruitment for cannabis companies as well …