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Cannabis Control Commission Municipal Licensing Equity Policy What's Happening

CCC holds public comment period on Model Municipal Equity By-Law

The Cannabis Control Commission wants your feedback on its new Model Municipal Equity By-Law or Ordinance — and we want to hear from you too!

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EON Launches New Municipal Cannabis Equity Licensing Resource

Is your city or town going to be compliant with new equitable cannabis licensing requirements by the May 1, 2024 deadline?

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EON Letter to CCC Regarding Model HCA, Model Municipal Equity Ordinance, & Municipal Compliance

Following the Cannabis Control Commission’s Dec. 14, 2023 meeting, during which Commissioners and staff discussed progress in implementing HCA and municipal equity regulations promulgated pursuant to Ch. 180 of the Acts of 2022, Equitable Opportunities Now submitted the following public comment…

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Cannabis Control Commission votes to put new restrictions on payments to municipalities | Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Members of Equitable Opportunities Now, an organization that supports people of color becoming active in the cannabis industry, praised the commission for its focus in reviewing and passing the regulations despite facing massive challenges…

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Cannabis Control Commission Municipal Licensing Equity Policy What's Happening

Take our CCC Regulatory Review Survey!

Please take our survey below to share your recommendations, concerns, questions, research, and examples about how we can improve the Cannabis Control Commission’s regulations to increase equitable economic opportunity in MA’s cannabis industry!

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Join EON's CCC Regulatory Review Planning Session!

Sign up for this virtual session to talk with fellow EON supporters & stakeholders to discuss the Cannabis Control Commission’s regulatory review and plan future engagement and advocacy to ensure effective implementation of An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry!

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Statement from EON Policy Co-Chair Armani White regarding CCC vote to remove social consumption pilot from regs

The Cannabis Control Commission voted today to remove the existing but not operational social consumption pilot program from Massachusetts regulations during its second public meeting on the topic. Economic Empowerment […]

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Equity-Focused Nonprofit Publishes Open Letter To CCC About Social Consumption | Talking Joints Memo

“Policies crafted with the best of intentions, burdened by lack of support and/or overly onerous restrictions, don’t yield the intended result.”

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Equity Hearing @ Boston City Hall TOMORROW + Investor Meetup Next Week

Tomorrow at Boston City Hall, come to support Councilor Kim Janey’s equity ordinance.

Join us Next Tuesday February 12th from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m at the Hynes Convention Center to network with investors, business owners, and advocates for an equitable and sustainable cannabis industry.