Commission Extends Application Deadline for Cohort 3 of the Social Equity Program

The free, statewide technical assistance and training program provides individuals from communities that have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs with education, skill-based training, and tools for success in the legal cannabis industry.

Join a network of more than 400 Participants with access to benefits that aim to assist them on the path to owning, managing, working for, or alongside licensed marijuana businesses in the Commonwealth.

Commission staff will continue to review previously submitted applications on a rolling basis. To start your application, visit the agency’s online Massachusetts Cannabis Industry Portal (MassCIP) at MassCIPortal.comand create an account.

The Commission offers resources to help applicants understand program criteria, requirements, and benefits, and to navigate MassCIP, including an SEP FAQ page and MassCIP tutorials.

Still have questions? Contact Director of Equity Programs and Community Outreach Kevin Sibley at [email protected] or (857) 248-6059.