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What are the approved Disproportionately Impacted Areas?
A list of census tracts has been identified as Disproportionately Impacted Areas to promote and encourage the full participation in the cannabis industry by people from communities disproportionately harmed by cannabis prohibition.
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Social Equity Council Micro-Cultivator Assistance Program
The Social Equity Council will develop a program to assist Social Equity Applicants in opening two micro-cultivator establishments. The program is still in development and is contingent on current Medical Marijuana Producers converting their licenses to also serve the Adult-Use Cannabis market. For more information, please contact the Social Equity Council.
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Social Equity Council Income and Residency, Workforce Development Plan, Social Equity Plan, and Ownership Control Requirements
The final approved documents for income and residency requirements, workforce development requirements, ownership control requirements, and social equity plan requirements as approved by the Social Equity Council
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How is which neighborhoods were most impacted by the War on Drugs determined?
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How will the law promote social equity?
The law takes a comprehensive approach to promoting social equity, focused on the neighborhoods most impacted by the War on Drugs. It provides for expungement of past cannabis-related crimes and reserves half of all cannabis business licenses for people from impacted neighborhoods.
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How can I participate in the Social Equity Lottery?
The first application period for each license type will open for a period of 90 days. Review the application requirements for each license type.
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When will retail sales of cannabis begin?
The supply chain must be entirely licensed before sales can begin, including stores, testing labs, and growers, and there must be enough growing capacity to supply the retail market. The Governor has directed each state agency to work to implement the law quickly and responsibly.
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Are there limits to the number of Equity Joint Ventures a producer or dispensary facility can partner with?
A producer, DIA cultivator or dispensary facility can partner with no more than two Equity Joint Ventures.
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What is the Social Equity Council?
The Social Equity Council oversees the verification of equity applicants, creates new programs to support cannabis businesses and businesses in other industries, and manages the more general community investments derived from the cannabis tax revenue.
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