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Officials say work is underway to clarify cannabis licensing barriers and release reinvestment funds
Summary
Committee members pressed DOSM on OSC cannabis licensing and the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund; acting secretary said staff are analyzing barriers (including local injunctions), will refine state vs. local roles with OAG and legislative staff, and that outreach to local areas will be prioritized to expedite distribution.
Legislators asked how the Department of Social and Economic Mobility will handle cannabis licensing administered by the Office of Social Equity (OSC) and how the Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund created by the cannabis reform act will be spent locally.
Acting Secretary Walter Simmons said OSC licensing and lottery results will be included in DOSM’s KPIs and reporting. He gave a high‑level, speaker‑described…
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