Equity Improvements For New CCC Delivery License

This proposal definitely identifies and proposes fair resolution to issues that would significantly reduce the viability of delivery service businesses under the current version of the regulations. In particular the first and second proposed revisions warrant review and addition to the regulatory framework for this class of license. - Sheldon

We need to get more small businesses into this industry and this is a way to do that! - Christine

I believe that a delivery license is bound for failure if an SE/EE applicant can not purchase at wholesale and warehouse products. It's simply not feasible to pick up products every morning from the retail stores, maintain a maned vehicle mandated to have two staff members, gps, body cameras, and video surveillance on the product while getting a small delivery fee per product. The profit margin is very slim. If we could instead purchase at wholesale and stock product in our warehouse, the profitability would be far greater and give us a fighting chance to thrive. - Kellie

Owning or starting a cannabis business is very daunting and expensive task. Smaller easier to enter the industry businesses such as these will allow SE and EE applicants to have a chance to make things happen. - Milton

I feel the changes are important because we need everybody to have equal access to medicinal cannabis. Equality for all across the board. - Taryn

I am a social equity advocate and have many friends that belong to the program. These changes will ensure the values of the program hold their weight. - Gina

It’s important to have a safe and profitable model for delivery service that helps recover communities from the disproportionate impact of the war on drugs. - Charlotte

People house bound and/or with disabilities would greatly benefit from a cannabis delivery service. Cannabis is just as legal as alcohol, which currently has delivery service along with currently restaurants allowed to sell "delivery/to go" alcohol. There is no reason cannabis should not be treated the same and with the same respect. - Jessica

I truly believe that this is important to keep equity in the cannabis space, and allow for more people who need the healing effects of the cannabinoids but would not otherwise have access to it, to be able to receive it safely, fairly, and conveniently. - Jessica

I feel it imperative that delivery companies be able to own a warehouse, purchase product at wholesale, and retail that product to consumers. I also feel is crucial that the EE/SE priority period for delivery licenses is set at a baseline of 3 years (with an option to extend if the equity mandate has not been met). - Grant

I believe people should be able to get their marijuana from a safe and reliable source - Lesley

I feel that it give us a fair opportunity in the cannabis market to grow. I feel that if i have a delivery license and go to a company and try to deliver there goods, over pricing there products to get paid is not a good look on a new business trying to deliver. It makes them look shady and people draw away. What’s the point of starting one if that’s already the out come. We want to be able to make a profit, give back to our Community, and help out the ones that helped us. - Pedro

Social equity applicants deserve the ability to build independent and profitable delivery businesses. - Noni

Delivery is not a way to make a living unless we can purchase wholesale. It is unfair to the industry that people like myself a Social Equity person who has been grinding to get in this business. Please fix these problems - Nicholas

I hope to see changes to make the license to ensure profitability for SE and EE applicants. - Ashley

Equity is so important within this industry! Please do right by our community! - Kati

I believe change is awesome! The people of Massachusetts deserve a quality outlook when purchasing cannabis. If delivery is available, less arrests, it’s safe, and convenient. Please consider making Massachusetts the state of cannabis and peace ✌️. Much love! - Kaliim

Out of state corporations are already ruining this industry in the state. We need to give every advantage to locally owned businesses to compete and keep that money in the state’s communities, especially those most affected by the unjust war on drugs. - Jonathan

Fair business opportunity for all and a level playing field - Vincent

These are very serious concerns. These changes are important because it will help solve some of the problems that many SE and EE members are currently facing. - Gyasi