Connecticut's RERACA Act reserves half of initial cannabis licenses for Social Equity Applicants from Disproportionately Impacted Areas, including most of Hartford, providing reduced fees and Social Equity Council technical assistance.
Connecticut's RERACA Act (CT §21a-420d) requires that 50 percent of initial adult-use cannabis licenses go to Social Equity Applicants. Eligibility requires either three years' residency in a Disproportionately Impacted Area (DIA) plus household income under 300 percent of state median, or being directly impacted by a cannabis conviction. Most Hartford census tracts qualify as DIAs because of historical drug enforcement disparities. The CT Social Equity Council oversees applicant verification, provides startup capital through accelerator programs, and reduces application and license fees by 50 percent. Hartford prioritizes equity applicants for special use permits.
Misrepresentation on Social Equity Applicant status is grounds for license denial, revocation by CT DCP, and recoupment of any Social Equity Council grant funding.
Hartford, CT
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Hartford, CT
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