Adult Use Cannabis Programs

Assignment Module 3
Reference Materials
1.) Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Toolkit - Network for Public Health Law - https://www.networkforphl.org/resources/adult-use-cannabis-social-equitytoolkit/
2.) Comparison of State Cannabis Social Equity Provisions,National Association of Cannabis Businesses NACB accessed at- https://nacb.com/wpcontent/uploads/2021/11/Original-NACB_SocialEquityChart-Word-110321.pdf (also attached in PDF file with assignment)
3.) National Cannabis Equity Report 2022,The Minority Cannabis Business Association, (2022) access at- https://minoritycannabis.org/equitymap/
4.) The Effect of State Marijuana Legalizations: 2022 Update Appendices (attached in pdf file with assignment)
Assignment Descriiption:
Compare and contrast the social equity provisions of any two states with Adult Use Cannabis Programs. Specifically,

1. Create a chart to outline and compare the following:
   a.)The definition of a social equity applicant
   b.)How tax or cannabis revenue is to be applied to the social equity component of the State’s adult use cannabis program
2. Using what you’ve learned in Step 1, evaluate which of the two states will have a greater impact in expanding participation in the cannabis industry by
   social equity applicants and communities disproportionately impacted by on drug law enforcement including whether the selected state included any goals
   or objectives and, if so, how the State planned to measure impact. Cite to literature to support this evaluation.
3. Propose at least two S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) objectives – social justice, economic, health, or social – that
   the state could use to inform future decisions to continue, to modify, or expand social justice initiatives.
   The narrative response for part 2 and 3 should not exceed 300 word count. Please cite references and use the material above and follow instructions
   properly.