Maryland to launch eligibility website in push for social equity with next round of cannabis licenses

The Maryland Cannabis Administration announced the creation of its Social Equity Verification Portal Friday in anticipation of the Jan. 1 deadline to distribute new grower, processor and retail licenses to communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. The portal, which will help to determine eligibility for the first round of new licenses, is set to launch Sept. 8. There are three determining factors that qualify applicants.