March 2025

• Fully Fund the Social Equity Fund for Programs including Workforce Development, Incubators, Mentorship Programs, Low to No-Interest Loans & Grants for CDI Licensee’s:
  • RO’s should pay the full-amount of the entry fee as written upfront ($20m not $5M)
  • 2% Equity Assessment on NON-SEE Licensees as proposed by Assemblymember Stefanie Zinerman
  • The $50 million that the state wants to recover from the Revenue Fund should be set aside for the SEE and CAURD programs.
  • MRTA allows for New York State to BACK loans/grants with private financial institutions.
  • Increase CAURD Grant Program
  • Increase $5 Million Revolving Loan Fund
• Proposal: Updated Role of the Chief Equity Officer and Hire
• Audit & Restructure DASNY Loan Fund deals that were issued
• Fully Fund Seed to Sale Track and Trace System for NYS Operators
• Increase the No. Locations per CAURD License
• Expanding Eligibility Requirements for Community Investment Fund Applicants
• Proposal: Microbusiness License Reform
• Increase the number of Black Licensees in ALL license types including Cultivation and Processing