The extension was recommended by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM)
As of December 2023, only 40% of social equity businesses were operational
OCM has taken significant steps to ensure that the process is inclusive
Concerns have been raised about the authenticity of social equity applications
A total of 1,708 applications were received by MCA’s deadline in December
The state’s social equity program may be fairing worse than initially thought
License allocation is planned for January 1st with another batch coming May 1st
Some cannabis operators say the rules are nearly impossible to follow
This post will go into detail the Social and Economic Equity sections
The WSLCB will reissue 44 retail licenses to qualified applicants