Code of Massachusetts Regulations
935 CMR - Cannabis Control Commission
Title 935 CMR 500.000 - Adult Use of Marijuana
Section 500.040 - Leadership Rating Program for Marijuana Establishments and Marijuana-related Businesses
Universal Citation: 935 MA Code of Regs 935.500
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Leadership Rating Categories. In a time and manner to be determined by the Commission, Licensees will be eligible to earn leadership ratings in the following categories:
(a)
Social Justice Leader;
(b) Local
Employment Leader;
(c) Energy and
Environmental Leader; and
(d)
Compliance Leader.
(2) Leadership Rating Application.
(a) Marijuana Establishments annually submit
information, in a time and manner determined by the Commission, demonstrating
their eligibility for the applicable leadership rating.
(b) All information submitted is subject to
verification and audit by the Commission prior to the award of a leadership
rating.
(c) Award of a leadership
rating in one year does not entitle the applicant to a leadership rating for
any other year.
(3) Leadership Rating Criteria.
(a)
Social Justice
Leader. In the year preceding the date of application for a
leadership rating, a Licensee satisfies at least two of the following:
1. Upon the Legislature's establishment of a
dedicated Social Equity or Technical Assistance Fund (Fund) or a similar fund,
one percent of the Marijuana Establishment's gross revenue is donated to the
Fund;
2. The Licensee has conducted
50 hours of educational seminars targeted to residents of Areas of
Disproportionate Impact in one or more of the following: Marijuana cultivation,
Marijuana Product manufacturing, Marijuana retailing, or Marijuana business
training.
3. The Licensee can
demonstrate that a majority of employees have a conviction or continuance
without a finding for an offense under M.G.L. c. 94C or an equivalent
conviction in Other Jurisdictions;
4. 66% or more of the Licensees employees are
people of color, women, Veterans, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+
people;
5. The Licensee has
developed, and can demonstrate execution of, a Diversity Plan or Positive
Impact Plan recognized as exemplary by the Commission in its discretion;
or
6. The Licensee can demonstrate
that in a year, at least one percent of its gross revenue or a minimum of 20
hours of each staff member's paid time is contributed to supporting persons
from communities disproportionately harmed by marijuana prohibition or an Area
of Disproportionate Impact as determined by the Commission.
A Social Justice Leader may use a logo or symbol created by the Commission to indicate its leadership status.
(b)
Local Employment
Leader. In the year preceding the date of application for a
leadership rating:
1. 51% or more of the
Licensee's employees have been a Massachusetts Resident for 12 months or more,
as determined by the Commission;
2.
51% or more of the Licensee's Executives have been a Massachusetts Resident for
12 months or more, as determined by the Commission; and
3. 51% or more of ancillary business service
expenditures purchased by the Licensee have been from businesses with its
primary place of businesses within Massachusetts.
(c)
Energy and Environmental
Leader. In the year preceding the date of application for a
leadership rating, the Licensee has met the energy and environmental goals in
one or more subcategories in compliance with criteria published as
Appendix B in the Energy & Environment Compiled Guidance:
1. Energy;
2. Recycling and Waste Disposal;
3. Transportation;
4. Delivery;
5. Water Usage; or
6. Soil Sampling.
(d)
Compliance
Leader. In the year preceding the date of application for a
leadership rating:
1. All Licensee employees
have completed all required trainings for their positions within 90 days of
hire;
2. The Licensee has no
unresolved written deficiency statements;
3. The Licensee has not been the subject of a
Cease and Desist Order or a Quarantine Order;
4. The Licensee has not had its license
suspended; and
5. The Licensee has
met all timelines required by the Commission.
(e) Leadership ratings will be taken into
consideration by the Commission in assessing fines pursuant to
935 CMR 500.360 and
disciplinary action pursuant to
935
CMR 500.450.
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