(Boston Orange 編譯) 波士頓市經濟機會及包容辦公室今 (1)日宣佈，6月12日 (週一)至18日 (週日)，將與Rooted In合作，在波士頓市各地點，為有意進入大麻業者，舉辦為期一週的「大麻賦權系列 (The Cannabis Empowerment Series) 」免費教育課程。
這系列課程旨在提供資訊，資源，鼓勵並賦予更多能力的來幫助有意進入這行業者，以支持波士頓市內大麻葉的公平成長與發展。
波士頓市在2019年11月時，通過了「建立大麻業公平監管條例 (Ordinance
Establishing Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry)」，要求制訂程序與政策，以鼓勵不成比例地受「對抗毒品」影響的社區，尤其是黑人及拉丁裔社區，參與這受規範的大麻行業。
波士頓經濟機會及包容長Segun
Idowu表示，從店鋪門面到附帶的參與機會，在新興的大麻行業中，多元化存在於每一層面，對波士頓市的成長與繁榮，很重要。
根據麻薩諸塞州的區域劃分法，波士頓市必須有至少52家持牌大麻公司，其中至少一半必須由持有股權的持牌人所擁有，並符合該條例所訂定的1:1公平比例。
截至今日，波士頓市只有38%的持牌機構是由股權申請人擁有和經營。因此，市長吳弭致力於確保波士頓市的所有社區都能從這個新興產業中受益。這個賦權系列將有助於確認股權申請人、大麻企業家、大麻勞動力和附屬機會的管道。
這為期一周的賦權系列將涵蓋這產業的各個方面，為出席者提供參與，建立和成功維持大麻產業的基礎知識。內容將包括:
- 立法歷史和社會正義
- 牌照類型
- 融資
- 如何創建一家公司
- 波士頓市民社區協議(HCA)
- 場地控制
- 資源和公平計劃
- 附屬機會
MAYOR WU AND THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND INCLUSION ANNOUNCE THE CANNABIS EMPOWERMENT SERIES
Series to provide weeklong education and resources to City residents
BOSTON - May 30, 2023 - Mayor Michelle Wu announced today that the City of Boston, in collaboration with Rooted In, will offer a weeklong series of free educational sessions on the cannabis industry and entrepreneurship from Monday, June 12th to Sunday, June 18th at various locations across the City. The Cannabis Empowerment Series is designed for those who intend to participate in the cannabis industry, particularly in the City of Boston and aims to encourage, empower, and enable them in their pursuit to participate. The overall objective of these June sessions is to provide information and resources to support equitable growth and development of the cannabis industry in Boston.
In November of 2019, the City of Boston passed an “Ordinance Establishing Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry,” which requires the development of procedures and policies that encourage participation in the regulated cannabis industry by communities that have been disproportionately affected by the “War on Drugs” -- particularly Black and Latino communities.
“It’s important for the growth and prosperity of our city that the diversity we seek to achieve within the emerging cannabis industry exists at all levels, from storefront dispensaries to every ancillary opportunity to participate,” said Segun Idowu, Chief of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion.“I am grateful to the team for working with Rooted In to put this necessary series of programs together, which will help advance the City’s goal of ensuring that the people most impacted by the criminalization of marijuana are set up to succeed and thrive in the period of its legalization.”
In accordance with Massachusetts Zoning Law, Boston must have a minimum of 52 licensed cannabis establishments of which, at least half must be owned by an equity licensee, fulfilling a 1:1 equity ratio set forth in the Ordinance. As of today, only 38% of licensed establishments in Boston are owned and operated by equity applicants. With that, Mayor Wu is committed to ensuring that all of Boston’s communities can benefit from this emerging industry. This empowerment series will help identify a pipeline of equity applicants, cannabis entrepreneurs, the cannabis workforce, and ancillary opportunities.
"We
believe that the Cannabis Empowerment Series is an important initiative towards
promoting equity in the Boston cannabis industry. As a participant of Boston's
Equity Program, we have experienced the benefits firsthand in areas such as
grants and technical support.”
said Rokeya Chowdhury of Rooted In.
This weeklong empowerment series will cover various aspects of the industry, providing attendees with essential knowledge for participating in the cannabis industry and establishing and maintaining successful cannabis businesses. Topics will include:
·
Legislative History
& Social Justice
·
License Types
·
Financing
·
How to Create a
Corporation
·
City of Boston Host
Community Agreements (HCA)
·
Site Control
·
Resources & Equity
Programming
· Ancillary Opportunities
For
more information about this free series including the schedule, attendees can
register at this link.
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