CCC Social Equity Program (SEP) – 50% License Fee Reduction & Exclusivity Benefits
CCC Social Equity Program provides certified SEP Participants with: 50% reduction of annual CCC license fees (all license types); exclusive access to delivery and social consumption licenses during exclusivity periods; pre-certification status to demonstrate readiness to host municipalities; priority application review; access to the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund; delivery exclusivity period ran April 1, 2022 through April 1, 2026 (subject to extension); Massachusetts was the first state to mandate full participation by communities harmed by prohibition.
About this program
Visit the program website for full details.
Eligibility
Individuals who lived in a disproportionately impacted area for 5 of the prior 10 years, attended a school located in a DIA, or meet CCC income criteria; individuals with certain prior cannabis convictions also qualify; CCC certifies SEP Participants separately from EEA status.
Requirements
- Meet SEP eligibility criteria: DIA residency, DIA school attendance, income criteria, or eligible prior cannabis conviction
- Apply for SEP certification through the CCC at masscannabiscontrol.com/equity/socialequityprogram
- SEP certification is separate from CCC license application