935 CMR 501.040 Leadership Rating Program For Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers

• Library: Code of Massachusetts Regulations
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register 1511, December 22, 2023
• Citation: 935 CMR 501.040
• Year: 2023

(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;

(d) Compliance Leader; and

(e) Medical Treatment Center Leader.

(2) Leadership Rating Application.

(a) MTCs 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 1% of the MTC's gross revenue is donated to the Fund. This requirement will not go into effect until such a Fund is created; 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; and 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 Qualifying Patients and Caregivers A Social Justice Leader may use a logo or symbol created by...