Green Thumb Industries (GTI) Continues its Social Equity License Education Assistance Program (LEAP) with Pro Bono Mentoring for Craft Grower, Infuser and Transporter Licenses in Illinois - Seite 2

(1) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and control by one or more individuals who have resided for at least 5 of the preceding 10 years in a Disproportionately Impacted Area;

(2) an applicant with at least 51% ownership and control by one or more individuals who: (i) have been arrested for, convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for any offense that is eligible for expungement under this Act; or (ii) is a member of an impacted family;

(3) for applicants with a minimum of 10 full-time employees, an applicant with at least 51% of current employees who: (i) currently reside in a Disproportionately Impacted Area; or (ii) have been arrested for, convicted of, or adjudicated delinquent for any offense that is eligible for expungement under this Act or member of an impacted family.

Sessions will primarily be hosted by GTI in partnership with the Cannabis Law Society at Chicago-Kent Law School (565 W. Adams, Chicago) with one-on-one mentoring immediately following the formal program*:

Wednesday, January 15 (1:00 - 2:00 p.m.): Application Overview for Craft Grow and Infuser Applicants. Register here.

Wednesday, January 22 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): Application Overview for Transporter Applicants. Register here.

Wednesday, January 29 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): Security Exhibit Webinar with Sapphire Risk Advisory Group (in-person and online attendance available). Register here.

Wednesday, February 5 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): Real Estate Seminar on Proposed Facilities, Property Ownership, and Notice of Proper Zoning. Register here.

Wednesday, February 12 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): Cultivation Plan and Infuser Plan Seminar. Register here.

Wednesday, February 19 (1:00 – 4:00 p.m.): Business Plan Seminar with Accounting, Tax, and Insurance Experts. Register here.

Wednesday, February 26 (1:00 – 1:30 p.m.): Product Safety and Labeling Seminar for Craft Grow and Infuser Applicants. Register here.

TBD in February: Chicago State University evening seminar.

Wednesday, March 4 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): Submission Instruction Seminar on How to Organize, Label, and Submit a Completed Application. Register here.

Wednesday, March 4 (2:00 – 2:30 p.m.): Diversity Plan Seminar. Register here.

Wednesday, March 11 (1:00 – 2:00 p.m.): Open Q&A for Craft Grow, Infuser, and Transporter Applicants. Register here.

*Exact content and times subject to change.

Those interested in the program should e-mail [e-mail] for additional information and check the LEAP information page at gtigrows.com/responsibility/leap for updates.