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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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Social Equity
Posts and resources connected to social equity from the National Hispanic Cannabis Council.
Business
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...
Policy
Marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but legal experts urge caution for immigrants
As Minnesota legalizes cannabis, immigration experts remind noncitizens that the substance is federally controlled and Minnesotans without citizenship or...
Policy
CPC Urges Biden To Expedite Marijuana Scheduling Review And Push For Federal Guidance
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is calling on President Joe Biden to direct federal agencies to “expedite” an active marijuana scheduling review and...
Policy
How Latinos can benefit from the fast-growing cannabis economy
Although the War on Drugs helped establish long held taboos around cannabis among Hispanic families, those views appear to be fading as more Latinos are...
Business
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...
Business
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...
Policy
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...
Business
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...
Business
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...
Policy
How Latinos can benefit from the rapidly growing cannabis economy
BY CHUCK SCHUMER AND ANTONIO VALDEZ The War on Drugs has too often inadvertently been a war on people, and overwhelmingly on people of color. For far too long,...
Business
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...
Legal
How the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Will Change Cannabis
The U.S. Hispanic community and cannabis have had a long and complicated history. Between 1963 and 1984, American scholars came up with the “Mexican hypothesis,”...
Business
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...
Social Equity
Spotlight: Jessica Velazquez
Indiva Advisors Q&A Session with the National Hispanic Cannabis Council Question 1: Can you give a little background about yourself? Answer 1: I stumbled into...
Business
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: 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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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....
Social Equity
LA WEEKLY: NATIONAL HISPANIC CANNABIS COUNCIL LAUNCHED
The National Hispanic Cannabis Council launched on Thursday, ready to focus the current discussions around race and cannabis on its own community. Link to...
Business
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...