Course Description
The U.S.
cannabis industry is expected to reach $32 Billion in annual sales in 2022. Every
year, analysts predict what the cannabis industry is worth. And every year that
number exceeds expectations. Last year, yearly cannabis sales reached $26.5
billion, and are expected to reach $32 billion in 2022.
Despite
its significant size, the industry poses many challenges. Most businesses are
subject to various licensing, permit, and registration requirements. These are for public safety, tax, or other reasons. Because the cannabis
industry is heavily regulated, licensing for cannabis businesses is
particularly complicated.
It’s not a question of “if” you will get a cannabis client, but
“when”.
The
definition of social equity can vary, depending on the context, but generally
boils down to justice and fairness in public policy when it comes to the
cannabis industry, social equity centers around the inclusion of communities of
color in every aspect, from cultivation to consulting. While some cities are
creating (far from perfect) social equity laws in hopes of creating a more just
business landscape, a growing number of people are taking matters into their
own hands.
Join this CPE course by Paula Collins
to understand social equity cannabis provisions!
Learning Objectives
- To define a social equity applicant in the cannabis industry.
- To consider financial, cultural, and racial perspectives of the social equity applicant.
- To discuss the range of responsibilities that they have as professionals to social equity applicants.
- To explain that Social Equity programs are not available in all states.
Recommended For
- This Online CPE webinar is recommended for CPA (US), CMA, and other professionals who desire to support their cannabis clients.
Who Should Attend?
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- CPA - Large Firm
- CPA - Mid Size Firm
- CPA - Small Firm
- CPA in Business
- Young CPA
