SERVICE
Get technical assistance as an Equity Applicant
Equity Applicants can get support for legal services, permitting and grant support, workforce development, and business development.
What to know
Cost
FreeFree or Reduced Fee
Eligibility
You must be a verified equity applicant in order to use these services.
What to do
Bar Association of San Francisco (Legal and Mediation Support)
The Office of Cannabis proudly partners with the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) to offer San Francisco’s verified equity applicants access to free technical assistance. The scope of this program is outlined below.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS)
- Intellectual property
- Business formation
- Contract review
- Compliance review
- Guidance on permitting and licensing
Legal services specifically for representation in a business or intellectual property dispute between parties do not qualify for free technical assistance. However, the LRIS can refer qualified attorneys able to provide litigation services for a fee. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the LRIS at lris@sfbar.org.
Conflict Intervention Services (CIS)
CIS skilled mediators empower small business commercial tenants and landlords to work through conflicts and create mutually agreeable solutions. CIS services are free and communications are confidential.
To learn more, please contact CIS’s helpline by phone 415-782-8940 or by email cis@sfbar.org. CIS will respond to helpline inquiries within 24 hours.
CIS can help with:
- Mediation to support small business commercial leasing disputes regarding leasing terms, payments, repairs, maintenance, utilities, noise, use of common spaces, and any other conflict that could lead to eviction.
- Communication coaching to facilitate the negotiation of lease renewals, extensions, and terminations.
- Techniques to de-escalate conflict.
Please note that the OOC does not make any representations or warranties regarding the services described above.
Get help
Office of Cannabis
officeofcannabis@sfgov.orgPartner agencies
What to know
Cost
FreeFree or Reduced Fee
Eligibility
You must be a verified equity applicant in order to use these services.
What to do
Bar Association of San Francisco (Legal and Mediation Support)
The Office of Cannabis proudly partners with the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) to offer San Francisco’s verified equity applicants access to free technical assistance. The scope of this program is outlined below.
Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS)
- Intellectual property
- Business formation
- Contract review
- Compliance review
- Guidance on permitting and licensing
Legal services specifically for representation in a business or intellectual property dispute between parties do not qualify for free technical assistance. However, the LRIS can refer qualified attorneys able to provide litigation services for a fee. If you are interested in learning more, please contact the LRIS at lris@sfbar.org.
Conflict Intervention Services (CIS)
CIS skilled mediators empower small business commercial tenants and landlords to work through conflicts and create mutually agreeable solutions. CIS services are free and communications are confidential.
To learn more, please contact CIS’s helpline by phone 415-782-8940 or by email cis@sfbar.org. CIS will respond to helpline inquiries within 24 hours.
CIS can help with:
- Mediation to support small business commercial leasing disputes regarding leasing terms, payments, repairs, maintenance, utilities, noise, use of common spaces, and any other conflict that could lead to eviction.
- Communication coaching to facilitate the negotiation of lease renewals, extensions, and terminations.
- Techniques to de-escalate conflict.
Please note that the OOC does not make any representations or warranties regarding the services described above.
Get help
Office of Cannabis
officeofcannabis@sfgov.org