1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Agreement” means a selected application for the Social Equity Partnership Grant Program.
   2. (2) “Applicant” means a social equity licensee and an operational cannabis licensee who apply together for a social equity partnership grant.
   3. (3) “Application” means a Social Equity Partnership Grant Program application.
   4. (4) “Mediation” has the meaning stated in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-1801, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Operational cannabis licensee” means a licensee that was operational prior to October 1, 2022.
   6. (6) “Qualifying partnership” means a meaningful partnership between a social equity licensee and an operational cannabis licensee that supports or advises the social equity licensee.

Authority: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §1-309.1, and 1-323Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 559); emergency status expired June 30, 2024

Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 7, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 676)

Regulations .01—.04 effective July 22, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 678)

Chapter revised effective July 7, 2025 (52:13 Md. R. 656)