Tell the City you want to be an Equity Incubator

Help Equity Applicants and apply for a cannabis business permit.

What to do

1. Decide if you want to be an equity incubator

Equity Incubators must partner with an Equity Applicant at least one of 2 ways for at least 3 years, by offering: 

 

Equity Incubators must also:

  • Hire local staff to work at least 30% of business hours
  • Have half of their staff meet the conditions for being an Equity Applicant

2. Tell the City you want to be an Equity Incubator

Apply

After you register

  1. Partner with a verified Equity Applicant. Once you register, you can ask for a list of verified Equity Applicants from the Office of Cannabis.
  2. We will send you an incubator verification number. We will also give you a link to part 1 of the Cannabis Business Permit Application.
  3. Get ready to apply for a cannabis business permit.
  4. Apply for a Cannabis Business Permit (part 1).
  5. Draft your agreement with the Equity Applicant. This agreement must meet all the City’s requirements for incubation.
  6. Email that agreement to the Office of Cannabis for review.

Get help

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Check if you can apply for a cannabis business permit

Only Equity Applicants, Equity Incubators, or preexisting cannabis businesses can apply for a permit now.

Last updated September 1, 2023

Department

Office of Cannabis