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Do you need help with the Social Equity Program in Los Angeles? We are here to help you figure it out and get on the right track with friendly and kind service.
The City of Los Angeles is Preparing a Social Equity Program
for Commercial Cannabis Applicants Who Qualify
for Commercial Cannabis Applicants Who Qualify
"Promoting equitable ownership and employment opportunities in the cannabis industry in order to decrease disparities in life outcomes for marginalized communities and to address the disproportionate impacts of the war on drugs in those communities."
Los Angeles City Ordinance #185343, pages 23-26: "Social Equity Applicants shall receive priority processing. Tier 1 Social Equity Applicants for Retail and Microbusiness licenses shall receive priority processing at a 2:1 ratio with all non-Social Equity Applicants. Tiers 1-3 Social Equity Applicants shall receive priority processing for all non-retail License types on a 1:1 ratio with all non-Social Equity Applicants."
Tier 1
A Tier 1 Applicant shall own no less than a 51% equity share of the business
Criteria
a. Low Income
b. Prior California Cannabis Conviction
OR
a. Low Income
b. Minimum of 5 years cumulative residency in a Disproportionately Impacted Area
Tier 2
A Tier 2 Applicant shall own no less than 33 1/3% equity share of the business
Criteria
a. Low income
b. Minimum of 5 years cumulative residency in a Disproportionately Impacted Area
OR
a. Minimum of 10 years cumulative residency in a Disproportionately Impacted Area
Tier 3
Tier 3
Please read the Ordinance for the details
Read the Ordinance Here
Read the Ordinance Here
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