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The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association Supports the Advancement of Members

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The Ohio Medical Cannabis Industry Association (OMCIA) is on a mission to advocate and educate on behalf of its members. The association works with regulators and the legislature to improve the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. That means it’s basically the voice of Ohio’s medical marijuana industry. Matt Close, the organization’s executive director, shares some […]

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Higher Education Now Playing a Role in Diversifying the Cannabis Industry

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Diversity matters in every industry, but in the fast-growing cannabis field, it’s important that people in underserved and underrepresented communities who previously bore the racial impact of cannabis’ illegal status, are now part of this booming space. Several barriers to entry in the cannabis industry remain since a 2017 study done by Marijuana Business Daily

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Roz McCarthy continues to build a national social advocacy nonprofit while expanding the “Black Buddha” cannabis brand to new states

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Minorities for Medical Marijuana is the largest community-based non-profit organization that is dedicated to bridging the gap between the legalized cannabis industry and communities of color through advocacy, education, and outreach services as it relates to social equity and social justice. The organization offers education, marketing, and business development opportunities to minority communities. Founded in

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Focusing on Education and Networking is Working for Sun Spot CBD Company

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SunSpot is a two year-old San Francisco-based retail company that specializes in providing quality cannabinoid products. It’s a sister company of Sacred Sun, which was founded by Reggie Wise several years ago. Sacred Sun is a topicals company that primarily sells through dispensaries, online, at events, and at Sun Spot. In 2023, Wise is looking

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Cannabis professionals look ahead to 2023, while expressing gratitude for developments in 2022

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Challenges in the cannabis industry are numerous, but we’re encouraged by entrepreneurs coming up with new creations and business services in this fast-growing industry. Now that we’re looking forward to more positive changes in 2023, it’s good to reflect on some exciting developments in 2022.  From President Biden’s actions of pardoning all federal cannabis possession

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Lo Friesen focuses on education and transparency at her Heylo cannabis extracts business

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By Tait Manning Lo Friesen is the founder and CEO of Heylo Cannabis Extracts, a cannabis extracts processor based in Seattle, Washington. When this entrepreneur from Northeast Ohio started her business at age 25, it was among the very few woman-owned extraction brands in the cannabis industry – making her among the youngest business owners

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Why Rose Sendejaz is among advocates for CBD as a treatment for autism: She’s a witness with changes in her non-verbal grandson

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Rose Sendejaz is the caretaker of her 17-year-old grandson, Michael, who is nonverbal autistic. She’s also an advocate for Lazarus Naturals, a line of CBD products, and the owner of Cleaner Greener Ohio, which offers air purifiers and CBD products. Rose will be a vendor at the Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit at the

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