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Federal Cannabis Registration: What the 60-Day Window Means for Latino Operators
The clock is officially ticking. As of April 22, 2026, a 60 day expedited window has opened for state licensed medical marijuana operators to secure federal...
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Susie Plascencia Appointed as Co-Executive Director of the National Hispanic Cannabis Council
WASHINGTON Feb. 9, 2026 PRLog The National Hispanic Cannabis Council (NHCC), dedicated to advancing Hispanic participation in the legal cannabis industry through...
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Florida's Legalization Campaign Breaks Fundraising Record for Marijuana Ballot Measures
Florida is making its fifth attempt to legalize recreational marijuana with a ballot initiative, attracting more financial support than any previous effort. If...
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GOP Congressional Panel Moves To Block Marijuana Rescheduling While Amending Medical Cannabis Rider With Penalties For Sales Near Schools
A GOP controlled congressional committee has unveiled a key spending bill that contains a provision to block marijuana rescheduling, while also amending a...
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Medical marijuana legalization passes North Carolina Senate for 3rd year in row
The North Carolina Senate on Monday night passed a bill legalizing medical marijuana for the third consecutive year. However, according to Raleigh TV station...
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Pennsylvania lawmakers draft bipartisan marijuana legalization bill
Harrisburg, Dauphin Co. — State Representatives Aaron Kaufer (R) of the 120th District and Emily Kinkead (D) of the 20th District met Monday along with other...
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Nine In 10 Americans Back Marijuana Legalization: What It Means For The Future Of Cannabis
Public support for marijuana legalization in the United States has rapidly increased over recent years. Despite federal laws prohibiting its use, nearly three...
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Minnesota Marijuana Officials Post Resources On ‘Early Mover Advantage’ For Equity Businesses
“We feel very strongly about the harm repair that is embedded in Minnesota’s cannabis law… Too many communities…have been harmed by the war on drugs.” By Peter...
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Are big changes up ahead for the marijuana industry?
Currently, marijuana is listed in the U.S. under Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act, the classification meant for the most dangerous substances. Is the...
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Connecticut Cannabis Advocate Says Social Equity Largely a Failure
Advocate: "That's corrupting the entire spirit of the social equity approach." Although the Connecticut recreational marijuana industry just launched in January,...
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Bipartisan Statehouse bill would legalize marijuana in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohioans 21 and older would be able to cultivate, purchase and possess marijuana if a bipartisan bill passes in the Ohio Statehouse. State Reps....
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Regulators And Advocates Discuss Next Steps For Marijuana Interstate Commerce
A top California marijuana official says that the U.S. already has an established interstate cannabis market. It’s just been unregulated, forcing cultivators to...
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Key negotiators expected to soon wrap up deal to legalize marijuana in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Lawmakers working out a deal to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older expect to wrap up their work Tuesday, striking agreement on key...
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There’s big money in Missouri pot. Legal weed is the state’s newest $1B industry
Legal marijuana in Missouri has quickly become a billion dollar business. The Division of Cannabis Regulation says total pot sales surpassed the threshold May 3,...
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Ju June 27th from 6 to 8 PM NHCC Launches New Chapter in Illinois Join us to learn about NHCC, network with cannabis industry colleagues and find out how to get...
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Maryland lawmakers settle final details for recreational cannabis sales starting this summer
Riding the legislative momentum of a voter driven mandate, the 2023 Maryland General Assembly arrived Saturday at a policy destination the state has been inching...
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2022 Cannabis Year-in-Review
2022 has been a rollercoaster of a year for the cannabis industry. On the upside, several states have passed legislation to either permit adult use or permit a...
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The SAFE Banking Act's Potential Impact On The Marijuana Industry
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a proposed legislation aimed at allowing banks to do business with companies operating legally within states...
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Marijuana entrepreneurs object to towns' proposed sites for Long Island dispensaries
Cannabis entrepreneurs seeking to open dispensaries on Long Island are frustrated with proposed or adopted zoning legislation restricting operators to industrial...
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Marijuana Moment: Here Are The Biggest Marijuana Reform Victories Of 2022, From Legalization To Workplace Protections
A new report published by The Insight Partners shows that the global medical marijuana market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.2% reaching a value of $40...
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SAFE Can't Wait: Minority-Owned Cannabis Start-ups Need Banking Reform
A perfunctory bank form letter threw our small business into chaos. We were told our account would be closed and our funds returned in 30 days. To add salt to...
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Newsweek: As Weed Legalization Momentum Falters, Activists Look Elsewhere
The defeat of three ballot measures to legalize recreational marijuana in this year's midterm elections demonstrates that many Americans have deep reservations...
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Legal cannabis is America’s 6th biggest cash crop
Prepare to spend far less of a percentage of your income on cannabis as legalization spreads and prices tumble. According to the new Leafly Cannabis Harvest...
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Medical Marijuana Market Expected to Grow to $40 Billion by 2028
A new report published by The Insight Partners shows that the global medical marijuana market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 19.2% reaching a value of $40...
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Spotlight: Christina B. Johnson
CEO Standard Wellness Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: When did you first start in the Legal Cannabis Industry and why? My...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: 4 Weeks, 4 Latina Entrepreneurs
Hispanic Heritage Month starts today, and at the National Hispanic Cannabis Council we are committed to providing more education and empowerment opportunities to...
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Spotlight: Sue Carlton
Ranchera Familia Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: When did you first start in the Legal Cannabis Industry and why? I came into...
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National Hispanic Cannabis Council Holds Tri-state Chapter Launch Event in NYC
By Jennifer Cabrera NHCC Board Member & Council at Vicente Sederberg LLP In recent years, the northeastern United States has become very active in the...
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Beard Bros Pharms: New York Creates $200 Million Fund to Support Social Equity Retail Leases
New York Creates $200 Million Fund to Support Social Equity Retail Leases “They’re everywhere. They’re looking at all locations,” says real estate broker Donny...
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TIME: The Economics of Legal Weed Don't Work
A new poll found that 91% of adults who have consumed cannabis have done so for health and/or wellness purposes Ten years ago Colorado became the first state in...
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Massachusetts House Approves Bill To Amend Cannabis Laws
The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted 153 2 on Wednesday to approve a bill to make several changes to the state’s cannabis laws. The Massachusetts...
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Licensed marijuana sales in 2021 eclipsed coffee giant Starbucks
Licensed marijuana sales in 2021 eclipsed coffee giant Starbucks For years, there has been a running joke in pop culture about a Starbucks on every corner. But...
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New York Asks TikTok To Stop Banning Cannabis Education
New York Asks TikTok To Stop Banning Cannabis Education Marijuana regulators are asking the social media app TikTok to end its ban on advertising that involves...
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Over 15,000 applications submitted for 12 licenses to sell retail marijuana in Connecticut
PORTLAND PRESS HERALD HARTFORD, Conn. — More that 15,600 applications were submitted before last week’s deadline for a chance to be awarded one of the first...
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Over 60% of Americans Now Think Cannabis Is Having a Positive Impact on Society Says New Survey
Ten years after Washington and Colorado came to be the first states that took the initiative to legalize cannabis for adult use, a lot has changed. A decade ago,...
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High Times: Cannabis Now America’s Fifth Most Profitable Crop
With recreational pot now legal in 18 states, cannabis is a bona fide profitable cash crop. In November, Leafly Holdings, Inc. released its first ever “Cannabis...
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Spotlight: Osbert Orduña
The Cannabis Place Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: When did you first start in the Legal Cannabis Industry and why? In late...
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Spotlight: Cato Felan III
La Hoja Capital Management LLC Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: When did you first start in the Legal Cannabis Industry and...
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Yahoo News: NJ legal weed sales to begin on April 21, Gov. Phil Murphy announces
TRENTON New Jersey will officially begin selling marijuana on Thursday, April 21, at up to 13 currently operating medical marijuana dispensaries approved by the...
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Vox: Federal marijuana legalization is stopped in its tracks
It has been nearly a decade since the first time a majority of Americans supported legalizing cannabis. Two years ago, that number reached a record high,...
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AP NEWS: 1st NY pot sales permits will go to people with convictions
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to people who were casualties of the war on drugs, state officials said...
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MG MAGAZINE: Influential people of color in cannabis
As we survey the landscape in 2022, it’s clear the cannabis industry’s work has only begun when it comes to creating a vibrant, diverse ecosphere where all can...
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President of NHCC, Brian Vicente, talks about the state of the legal Cannabis economy in 2022
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National Hispanic Cannabis Council Medical Board release first video of educational series
The 30 minute video, presented by David Sanchez of the NHCC Medical Board in collaboration with Dr. Paloma Lehfeldt and Dr. Stephen Dahmer, is the first in a...
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26 Marijuana dispensary licenses available through Arizona equity program - Cronkite News
Nov. 2, 2021 PHOENIX – Raul Molina lived a simple life growing up in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; he remembers catching tadpoles, playing in the mud and placing...
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National Hispanic Cannabis Council Releases Report on ‘State of the Hispanic Cannabis Industry in the U.S.’
Thursday, October 14, 2021 The report highlights the current underrepresentation of Hispanics in the industry, the barriers they face, and opportunities for...
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Washington Post: Marijuana jobs are becoming a refuge for retail and restaurant workers
An estimated 321,000 Americans now work in the legal cannabis industry, outnumbering the country’s dentists, paramedics and electrical engineers. Read more:...
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Spotlight: Cynthia Villamizar
Cynthia Villamizar Cookies California Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1 What is your role at Cookies? How long have you been in this...
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Spotlight: Alexander Romero
Beacon North Company Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1 What is your role at Beacon North Company in the legal cannabis industry? How...
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Spotlight: Jake Berry
Pyramid Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you give me a little background about yourself? Answer 1: I am originally from...
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Spotlight: Jose Hidalgo
Flora & Forge, National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you give me a little background about...
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Spotlight: David Sanchez
Cresco Labs Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1 What is your role at Cresco Labs? How did you achieve this role? VP of Product...
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Spotlight: Rachele Sanchez
Heavenly Herbs Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you walk me a bit through Heavenly Herbs? Heavenly Herbs is a holistic...
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Spotlight: Yair Rodriguez
Cresco Labs Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Q.1 What is your role at Cresco Labs in the legal cannabis industry? How did you achieve this...
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National Hispanic Cannabis Council Taps Cannabis Industry Leaders to Head Up Board of Directors
Brian Vicente of Vicente Sederberg, Aaron Lopez of Trulieve, and Jose Javier Hidalgo of Flora & Forge, were elected to serve as NHCC’s inaugural executive...
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Forbes: National Hispanic Cannabis Council Launches To Support Latino Businesses And Consumers
Latino entrepreneurs interested in opportunities in the cannabis industry have a new resource with last week’s launch of the National Hispanic Cannabis Council....
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Yahoo Finance: National Hispanic Cannabis Council Launches, Aimed at Advancing Cannabis Education, Entrepreneurialism, and Economic Opportunity
Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/national hispanic cannabis council launches 120000984.html
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Marijuana Business Daily: Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches
https://mjbizdaily.com/national hispanic cannabis council marijuana advocacy launches/ Link: https://mjbizdaily.com/national hispanic cannabis council marijuana...
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Marijuana Business Daily - Advocacy group for Hispanic marijuana entrepreneurs launches
https://mjbizdaily.com/national hispanic cannabis council marijuana advocacy launches/ Link: https://mjbizdaily.com/national hispanic cannabis council marijuana...
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Lanzamiento del National Hispanic Cannabis Council, dirigido a promover la educación sobre el cannabis, el espíritu empresarial y las oportunidades económicas
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA jueves, marzo 25 de 2021 Contacto: Daniela Duarte (562) 544.8293 Entrevistas disponibles en inglés y español Lanzamiento del National...
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National Hispanic Cannabis Council Launches, Aimed at Advancing Cannabis Education, Entrepreneurialism, and Economic Opportunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 25, 2021 Contact: Daniela Duarte (562) 544.8293 Interviews available in English and Spanish National Hispanic Cannabis...