Minorities for Medical Marijuana

Roz McCarthy, owner of Black Buddha Cannabis (BBC) and founder and CEO of Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM), vocally challenged TILT Holdings Inc (OTCQX: TLLTF) on its seemingly contradictory actions. "You retained brands that lack diversity, so what message are you sending?" she...

“I need you guys to make sure you ask questions,” urges Roz McCarthy, founder and CEO of Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM). Speaking at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami, McCarthy shed light on a prevailing trend in the cannabis industry, prompting...

"Diversity is profitable. Black people buy weed. Brown people buy weed. We are selling weed. And it is a powerful plant," asserted Roz McCarthy, founder and CEO of Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) at the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami. Providing an...

Florida's medical marijuana patients will be allowed to use telehealth to renew their physician approvals, under a bill signed Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Doctors will still need to conduct an in-person exam before approving a patient, but they can then use telehealth...

Minorities for Medical Marijuana, the largest community-based nonprofit in the cannabis and hemp industry, spent 4/20 week walking the halls of Congress for their annual Lobby Days. The event culminated with a Judiciary Committee Markup where a large faction of the organization...

At the recent Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, panelists discussed the financial challenges faced by minority-owned cannabis businesses and explored non-traditional fundraising options.  The conversation, moderated by Black CannaBusiness Magazine founder Kristi Price, aimed to identify...

Ayr Wellness Inc. (OTCQX: AYRWF) (CSE:AYR.A) announced the beginning of its second annual “12 Days of Giving” campaign. The campaign will run through December 16th, 2022, and proceeds will benefit those negatively impacted by cannabis prohibition. Beginning November 5th, Ayr-owned...

Since 2016, the Florida Legislature - through the Florida Department of Health - has issued more than two dozen medical marijuana licenses for farmers looking to enter the MMJ industry. However, black farmers are still waiting for their licenses to be issued as regulated by the Florida...

TILT Holdings Inc. (OTCQX: TLLTF) (NEO: TILT) has entered into an exclusive manufacturing and distribution partnership with Black Buddha Cannabis. The initial Massachusetts launch will include Black Buddha Prepacks as well as Black Buddha’s proprietary fast-acting gummies. Through a...

The cannabis industry was built on the backs of people who have been disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs, people and communities of color, said Roz McCarthy, founder and CEO of Minorities for Medical Marijuana, during a panel discussion at the Benzinga...

With the state on the verge of another potential vote on legalizing Missouri’s recreational marijuana, local minorities fear being excluded by regulations. “The industry is growing, but our involvement is not,” said Brennan England, state director of Minorities for Medical...

As the cannabis market matures and comes online, sources tell Benzinga that equity and inclusion continue to lag and that industry efforts made in recent years often feel superficial. Inclusion and Equity Still Lag "The United States Cannabis Community has never made a legislative, ethical, or...

Several Georgia-based cannabis professionals told Benzinga that election energy was vibrating across Georgia in the lead up to Tuesday's runoff election. "I cannot recall a time where the energy during an election was as strong as it is for this runoff," Georgia Director of...

The House voted to pass the MORE act on Friday, a piece of legislation that could effectively decriminalize marijuana on a federal level. “The US House of Representatives—the people’s house—has taken a giant step towards science, reason and justice,” said to Benzinga...

Can a prominent person create change with a statement alone? To an extent, it appears so, though experts say more is required to move the needle when creating change. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk became one of the latest notable names to use their platform to stoke conversation. In...