Social Equity Mentorship Program
Arizona’s New Adult Use Law- Proposition 207 adopted a Social Equity Ownership Program (SEOP), which is designed to issue licenses to entities whose owners are “from communities disproportionately impacted by the enforcement of previous marijuana laws.”
The purpose of the Mentorship Program will be to inform, educate, and assist potential social equity licensee applicants, by getting them up to speed with the current medical licensees
Plan:
Will Humble, former DHS director and designer of MMJ program with Demitri Downing, Executive Director of (MITA AZ) developed a curriculum to educate social equity applicants about how the current Arizona Cannabis industry works. The teachings will encompass all aspects of the cannabis industry.
Program modules will be done online and begin running weekly. They will be well publicized throughout the state of Arizona. Program will continue until the social equity licenses are issued. Program will begin with cannabis 101 and end with application training and will be offered at no cost to prospective applicants.
The modules will be live and recorded virtual sessions. We will showcase industry experts, both local and national to speak throughout the course. All modules will be available for viewing online as people sign up even into March of 2021.
Participants are able to sign up at anytime and allowed to view prior recordings. We will require all attendees to provide us with their personal and business information upon registering.
PRESS RELEASE: Free Social Equity Mentorship Program Offered By MITA
FREE SOCIAL EQUITY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM OFFERED BY MITA Online course designed to help navigate new opportunities in cannabis January 12, 2021; Phoenix, AZ—The passage of
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Module 15: “Part Three: An Analysis of the Latest AZDHS Final Rules”
Click below to view the rules directly on the AZDHS site;
https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/marijuana/adult-use-marijuana/index.php#rules
Amazing powerpoint presentation by Will Humble breaking down the second final AZDHS Social Equity rules. A diverse range of perspectives from Clark Wu of Bianchi and Brandt, Alex Karam of Guidant Law, Jonathan Udell of Rose Law Group, Caleb Tice of Canna Owners and Jeff Tice C.P.A.
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Module 15: Part Two: An Analysis of The Initial Draft Rules Released on May 20th”
Click below to view the rules directly on the AZDHS site;
Amazing powerpoint presentation by Will Humble breaking down the second draft of AZDHS Social Equity rules. A diverse range of perspectives from Clark Wu of Bianchi and Brandt, Gary Smith of Guidant Law, Caleb Tice of Canna Owners and Jeff Tice C.P.A.
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Module 15 : An Analysis of The Initial Draft Rules for Arizona & How to Get Involved In The Process”
Amazing 17 slide powerpoint presentation by Will Humble breaking down the first draft of AZDHS Social Equity rules. A diverse range of perspectives from Janet Jackim and Robert Mandel of Zuber Lawler, Clark Wu of Bianchi and Brandt, Gary Smith of Guidant Law, Caleb Tice of Canna Owners and Jeff Tice C.P.A. Thank you to our sponsor Khadijah Adams “Girl Get That Money”
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Module 14
Applicants will get a chance to ask lab owners the history of testing in Arizona and what it means to patient safety and quality control
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Module 13
Applicants will get a chance to ask about in depth reviews of specific applicant related questions and clarification from the audience. We will review the opportunities for subcontracted vendors, distributors, manufacturers, and ancillary businesses that keep the industry thriving.
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Module 12
Applicants will review; hardware and IT infrastructure needed for compliance, reporting, and asset protection. Point of sale software, labeling, logistics and distribution companies, chain of custody documentation, trip plans and manifests.
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Module 11
Applicants will learn; marketing best-practices as used by industry leaders, planning your team’s outreach to vendors, advertising to consumers and maintaining good public relations for dispensaries and cannabis brands
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Module Ten
Applicants will learn; cannabis wellness education. We will review the latest cannabis research and data on cannabis and it’s active components. Applicants will learn the potential therapeutics as well as adverse effects of cannabis. We will review the importance of precision dosing, serving sizes, THC metabolites and recognizing symptoms of substance use disorders and acute intoxication.
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Module Nine
Applicants will learn; staffing plans, hiring the C Suite, accounting, management, budtenders, grow personnel and others will determine success. Applicants will learn the ins and outs from nationwide leaders, policies, procedures and employee handbook
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Module Eight
Applicants will learn; preparing extracts for medical marijuana edibles is a science. Applicants will learn how to decarboxylate marijuana in order to make a variety of concentrates as well as prop 207 compliant shapes/molds and packaging
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Module Seven “Manufactured Infused Products (MIPS)”
Attendees will learn: The important aspects to consider when launching a MIPS operation; The different MIPS (edibles, vapes, topicals, etc.) with a general overview how they are produced; Logistical challenges to resolve with inventory management, cash management, and staffing; and Why compliance is vital to operations and will impact how you structure your facility
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Module Six “Cultivation: Growing legal marijuana in Arizona?”
Attendees will learn; The important aspects to consider when launching a cultivation operation; How the site design and cultivation plan will drive your production; Logistical challenges to resolve with inventory management, cash management, and staffing; Why compliance is vital to operations and will impact how you structure your facility
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Module Five “The Retail Experience, Opening Your Dispensary From A to Z”
Applicants will learn the various aspects of; finding, designing and operating a legally, logistically and functionally sound retail store
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Module Four “Structuring Your Deal, Banking, Finance and Assembling Your Ownership team”
Applicants will learn: Basics of writing your business plan; Non-Marijuana Related Businesses and Marijuana Related Businesses for banking; Options for structuring their companies; What to consider when assembling your ownership team
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Module Three: “Current Regulations: State Laws, Local zoning and Federal Status”
Applicants will learn; the nuances and differences between prop 203, prop 207, SB1494 and deciphering local ordinances. Types of Licenses; single retail location, single off-site cultivation and single manufacturing
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Module Two: “History of Arizona Licensing, Structure of Our Market Place and Who is Who?”
Applicants will learn; Historical Arizona Dispensary Registration Certificate application processes 2012, 2016. How the Arizona market works and who is in place/doing what.
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Module One: “What is the opportunity?”
Applicants will learn; Social Equity Licensure, what we know so far, a review of Prop 207, opportunities and timelines
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