Cannabis Social Equity Program
The goal of the Cannabis Social Equity Program is to recognize and address the long-term impact that federal and state cannabis enforcement policies have had on low income communities in the City of Long Beach.
The Equity Program is designed to support equal opportunity in the cannabis industry by making legal cannabis business ownership and employment opportunities more accessible to low income individuals and communities most impacted by the criminalization of cannabis.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL ALLOWING 8 NEW EQUITY DISPENSARIES
On May 17, 2022, the Long Beach City Council voted on the first reading of the Equity Dispensary Ordinance and Resolution to allow up to 8 additional dispensaries to be owned exclusively by equity applicants. The City Council will vote on the second reading on May 24th and the ordinance will go into effect 31 days after it is signed into law by the Mayor.
Want to learn more about what has happened to date? Check out our New Policy Initiatives website.
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