The Seventh Cooperative Principle The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has established seven principles as guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The Seventh Principle is Concern for CommunityCooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members. Cooperatives have a relationship with their communities that is not limited to mere
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The Sixth Cooperative Principle
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has established seven principles as guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The Sixth Principle is Cooperation among CooperativesCooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures.We are all part of a larger community, society and economy. …
The Fifth Cooperative Principle
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has established seven principles as guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The Fifth Principle is Education, Training and InformationCo-operatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their co-operatives. They inform the general public –…
Cannabis Coops: The Hidden Giant
Want to know a secret about Massachusetts cannabis licenses? The hidden giant of available license types is … the Craft Cannabis Cooperative license. Many people think of the Co-op license as a kind of niche cultivation license with onerous restrictions imposed on the founders. But this isn’t exactly true. The Co-op license has the potential…
Are Residency Requirements for Cannabis Licenses Constitutional?
A federal judge in Oklahoma was recently asked by a Washington cannabis company to declare that OK’s residency requirements violate the dormant Commerce Clause because the requirement discriminates against non-residents. The judge dismissed the case on the grounds that growing and selling marijuana is federally illegal and so plaintiffs shouldn’t be able to use the…
The Fourth Cooperative Principle
The Fourth Cooperative Principle The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has established seven principles as guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The Fourth Principle is Autonomy and Independence:Co-operatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If theyenter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capitalfrom external sources they do so on terms…
New York Cannabis Cooperative Law
New York goes Legal!New York has legalized adult use cannabis. On March 31,2021, the governor signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA), establishing a regulatory agency and a cannabis tax.MRTA provides for a variety of license types, including cultivator, processor, cooperative, distributor, retail, microbusiness, delivery, nursery, and on-site consumption.In this blog, we will take…
The Third Cooperative Principle
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has established seven principles as guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The Third Principle is Member Economic Participation:“Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their co-operative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the co-operative. Members usually receive limited compensation,…
Regulatory Changes for Craft Marijuana Cooperative Licenses in Massachusetts
The Cannabis Control Commission recently approved numerous changes to the regulations. Much of the discussion involved the creation of a new license type for wholesale delivery. That issue will be addressed separately. In this writing, we will look at changes that may affect the Craft Co-op license and review the overall characteristics of the license…
The Second Cooperative Principle
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) has established seven principles as guidelines by which cooperatives put their values into practice. The Second Principle is Democratic Member Control:“Co-operatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions. Men and women serving as elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In…