On today's show we cover a headline from Marijuana Moment: Virginia GOP Lawmaker Files Marijuana Sales Bill For 2023, Eliciting Mixed Advocacy Reactions

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/virginia-gop-lawmaker-files-marijuana-sales-bill-for-2023-eliciting-mixed-advocacy-reactions/

Here's the breakdown: 

A Republican Virginia lawmaker has filed a bill to create a regulated marijuana market in the Commonwealth, but it’s d...

Today Precious covers a headline from Marijuana Moment: Federal Sentencing Commission Proposes New Marijuana Guidelines For Judges That Would Treat Past Convictions More Leniently

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/federal-sentencing-commission-proposes-new-marijuana-guidelines-for-judges-that-would-treat-past-convictions-more-leniently/

Here's the breakdown: 

The US Sentencing Commission (USSC) has proposed an ...

On today's show, Precious provides some more information about Minority Cannabis Business Association's mission and some exciting updates:

• New MCBA Board Member class has been elected! Will be announced soon. 
• 1st member meeting of the year on 1/19 @ 5pm ET. Sign up as a member today!
• 2023 Small Business Education Series kicks off on 1/25 @ 2pm ET: Building a Cannabis Business Plan
• Sign up for an MCBA Member Committ...

On today's episode we cover adult-use sales beginning in Connecticut with this headline from CTInsider: Legal recreational marijuana sales start in Connecticut

https://www.ctinsider.com/business/article/Legal-recreational-marijuana-sales-starting-in-17707137.php

Here's the breakdown: 

Connecticut has started retail sales of recreational cannabis for adults over 21, becoming the 21st US state to legalize the drug. By ...

On today’s episode we cover a headline from Marijuana Moment: Nearly 43,000 Marijuana Records Automatically Cleared In Connecticut, Days Before First Adult-Use Sales Start

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/nearly-43000-marijuana-records-automatically-cleared-in-connecticut-days-before-first-adult-use-sales-start/

Here’s the breakdown:

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has announced that his state has cleared almost 43,000 records for m...

On today’s episode we covered New York’s 1st adult-use sales going live! 

Here is the headline from Marijuana Moment: New York Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin, With State Official Getting First Dibs Before Public 4:20 Launch

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/new-yorks-first-legal-recreational-marijuana-shop-will-open-at-420-today-officials-announce/

Here’s the breakdown:

New York made history on Thursday when it became t...

On today’s episode we focus on a headline from Ganjapreneur: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Agrees to Purchase Cresco Labs and Columbia Care

https://www.ganjapreneur.com/sean-diddy-combs-agrees-to-purchase-cresco-labs-and-columbia-care/

Here’s the breakdown:

Sean "Diddy" Combs has agreed to purchase the cannabis operations of Cresco Labs Inc. and Columbia Care Inc. for up to $185m in cash and debt financing. The deal covers nine reta...

On today’s episode we cover our own news! Thanks to Ganjapreneur for covering: MCBA to Hold Cannabis Industry Phone Bank In Support of Pennsylvania Senate Candidate John Fetterman

https://www.ganjapreneur.com/mcba-to-hold-cannabis-industry-phone-bank-in-support-of-pennsylvania-senate-candidate-john-fetterman/

Here’s the breakdown:

The Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) and All-In Pennsylvania are hosting a Cannabis Indus...

Today Precious covers a headline out of Marijuana Moment: White House Condemns ‘Sham’ Russian Court After Brittney Griner’s Cannabis Appeal Denied, While Another American Marijuana Prisoner Cut Off From Family

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/white-house-condemns-sham-russian-court-after-brittney-griners-cannabis-appeal-denied-while-another-american-marijuana-prisoner-cut-off-from-family/

Here's the breakdown: The U.S. gov...

Today we're covering a headline from Marijuana Moment: NAACP Calls For ‘Immediate Passage’ Of Marijuana Banking Bill And Pushes For Legalization In New Resolution

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/naacp-calls-for-immediate-passage-of-marijuana-banking-bill-and-pushes-for-legalization-in-new-resolution/

Here's the breakdown:

The NAACP’s board of directors has approved a resolution calling for the “immediate passage” of a bip...

On this special edition episode of the Daily Dose, we are bringing you the recording of our #SAFECantWait town hall that we held with Minorities for Medical Marijuana, Women Grow and Marijuana Matters. 

Listen in as Kaliko Castille, Gia Moron, Courtney Davis and Roz McCarthy explain our support for the SAFE Banking Act and why we believe it must pass. 

You can watch the video of the full recording here: https://youtu.be/N...

Today Precious holds it down and covers a headline from Ganjapreneur:  Uber Eats Partners with Leafly for Cannabis Delivery in Toronto

https://www.ganjapreneur.com/uber-eats-partners-with-leafly-for-cannabis-delivery-in-toronto/

Here's the breakdown: 

Uber Eats is partnering with Leafly to deliver cannabis in Canada, marking the first time cannabis will be available on a major third-party delivery platform. Toro...

Today we are covering two headlines: 

Kentucky Governor ‘Actively Considering’ Marijuana Pardons After Biden’s Federal Action, Urging People To Apply For Relief

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/kentucky-governor-actively-considering-marijuana-pardons-after-bidens-federal-action-urging-people-to-apply-for-relief/

Here's the breakdown: The Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, is “actively considering” potential clemency a...

Today we cover a headline from MarijuanaMoment: Cannabis Company and Major League Baseball Sign Deal for Charlotte's Web To Be Official CBD Of MLB

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cannabis-company-and-major-league-baseball-sign-deal-for-charlottes-web-to-be-official-cbd-of-mlb-report-says/

Here's the breakdown: 

Charlotte's Web Holdings has become the first CBD company to sign a sponsorship deal with Major League Base...

Today we cover a headline out of MJBizDaily: New York adult-use marijuana stores 'on track' to open this year, governor says

https://mjbizdaily.com/new-york-adult-use-marijuana-stores-on-track-to-open-this-year/

Despite the end of the year rapidly approaching, Governor Hochul expects to open 20 adult-use cannabis dispensaries by the end of 2022. 

Precious covers the story and provides her thoughts on the feasibi...

In this episode, we cover a headline from MJBizDaily: 1st Licensed Social Equity Craft Marijuana Grower Open For Business In Illinois

https://mjbizdaily.com/1st-licensed-social-equity-craft-marijuana-grower-open-for-business-in-illinois/

Here is the breakdown: 

Star Buds IL has become the first social equity craft marijuana grower to begin operations in Illinois. It is also the first "licensed predominantly Black-own...

On this episode originally recorded on October 6, we cover the breaking news that President Joe Biden made the announcement that he was pardoning all federal non-violent cannabis prisoners. Although this doesn't necessarily cover a lot of folks due to most arrests taking place at the state and local level, he also called on Governors around the country to take action to expunge cannabis convictions. 

You can check out the...