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Join the CORE email list

For the latest updates on CORE-related policy matters and invitations to CORE stakeholder meetings, and CORE news,  please reach out by sending an email to cannabis@cityofsacramento.org. Request to be added to the CORE email list to ensure you stay informed and engaged with relevant developments.

Small business management modules are back for CORE participants!

The Office of Cannabis Management is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Small Business Management Program for Cannabis Entrepreneurs, offered through Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) starting on January 22, 2024!

Why Enroll in this Program?

This four-module program is designed to empower CORE entrepreneurs by covering topics, such as:

  • Industry Overview: Gain insights into the ever-evolving cannabis landscape 
  • Navigating Regulations: Navigate the Sacramento’s regulations on cannabis business 
  • Customer Value Proposition: Learn to enhance your business's unique value to customers 
  • Essential Business Skills: Acquire practical skills in accounting, marketing, and business communications

Who Can Benefit?

Exclusively tailored for CORE participants, whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur aiming to stay ahead or just embarking on your journey in the cannabis industry, this program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary for success.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Contact Candy Vickrey Smith, Contract Education Coordinator with LRCCD to secure your spot for the January 22, 2024, start date.

Questions?

If you have any inquiries about the Small Business Management Program for Cannabis Entrepreneurs, please don't hesitate to contact the Office of Cannabis Management or:

Instructor: Anthony (Tony) DiGaetano

Program Administration and Support: Melissa Fish

Learn more about the initiative

Small Business Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

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New CORE benefits: finding a suitable site

The Office of Cannabis Management is excited to announce new benefits for CORE participants. The Map Viewer allows participants to research locations that may permit cannabis business operations within the city. With this tool, participants can explore the zoning of a parcel and its proximity to schools, parks, and other facilities that may impact the type of permits allowed.

Once participants identify the potential site, they can schedule a free CORE Participant Pre-Application Meeting with the Planning Division and other departments involved in subsequent regulatory review steps, such as building permits, the police department, and business operating permits, to determine if the selected site is suitable for cannabis business activities.

The goal of the Map Viewer and Pre-Application Meeting is to offer additional support to CORE participants and to reduce the risks, including time and financial investments, associated with the permit review process.

CORE verification service provider

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Sacramento LGBT Community Center (Center) to provide Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) verification services to potential candidates. The choice of the Sacramento LGBT Community Center underscores their commitment to serving marginalized communities in Sacramento, including those affected by the War on Drugs. This commitment is especially meaningful for individuals relying on cannabis to alleviate HIV and AIDS symptoms. Their mission, focused on supporting the marginalized communities and advocating for equity, aligns perfectly with the CORE program's values and mission.

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Partnership with LGBT Center

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Cannabis equity study now underway

The cannabis equity study commissioned by Council to review and evaluate the City’s cannabis program and the effectiveness of the Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) Program in achieving the City's goal of increasing equity in the cannabis space is now underway.

Following a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, the contract was awarded to Applied Memetics, LLC (AM), a health and research informatics firm certified in the areas of equity-based research, consultative services and public policy recommendations for state and municipal clients. AM will be supported by Drs. William Armaline and Edith Kinney, active researchers, authors, and experts in equity and equity research.

Dr. Armaline is the founding Director of the Human Rights Program and an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences [SISS] at San José State University. Dr. Kinney is an Assistant Professor of Justice Studies at San Jose State University and her research focuses on social movement organizations' role in criminal justice reform.

The study , which is anticipated to be completed at the end of November is expected to result in policy recommendations to further the City's goal in promoting equity in the cannabis space and increasing opportunities for program participants.

As part of the study, the team will examine data and reports on the War on Drugs and its impacts to the Sacramento communities and analyze the local cannabis industry through information gathering and utilizing the recently-completed comprehensive study on Sacramento's cannabis industry. Through interviews with participants, the study aims to identify barriers to entry and evaluate the program's effectiveness in addressing them. The team's final report will also contain a side by side comparison of equity programs with other jurisdictions, lessons learned and best and emerging practices.

More information on the study and the team will be made available at the August CORE stakeholder meeting. (Updated 8.1.22)

CORE 2.0

The CORE 2.0 is a workgroup whose purpose is to develop recommendations to the City Council to make CORE a permanent program. The two-year pilot program was scheduled to sunset in April 2021 but is now extended to April 2022. Read the Council report extending the program here. Meeting notes from previous CORE 2.0 can be viewed by dates below:

  •  October 28, 2020
  •  December 2, 2020 

To participate in future CORE 2.0 discussions, please send an email to cannabis@cityofsacramento.org and request to be added to the CORE 2.0 group discussion list.

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