Official State of Rhode Island website
Rhode Island Social Equity Applicant Status Certification
If an individual or a business entity is interested in applying for Social Equity Applicant Status Certification (SEASC), the below Interest Form must be filled out in order to access the SEASC Portal. With the below information, applicants will be contacted by our third-party vendor, Creative Services, Inc. (CSI), within one (1) business day to be granted access to the SEASC Portal.
Applicants, including individuals who plan to form an entity to apply for an Adult-Use Retail license, may not change their corporate structure after receiving Social Equity Applicant Status Certification unless they first obtain a variance from the Cannabis Control Commission, as required under 560-RICR-10-10-1.3.3. Any party intending to apply for an Adult-Use Retail license as an entity should submit their Social Equity Applicant Status Certification application under that same entity.
For resources related to Social Equity Criteria, please see Unit 1.3 on the Technical Assistance page.
SEASC Dates/Deadlines:
Please note that the dates provided on this page are subject to change. Please monitor this page regularly for any updates.
If applicants experience submission issues with the Interest Form, please email: CCC.SocialEquity@ccc.ri.gov.
Rhode Island Social Equity Applicant Status Certification Interest Form
When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.
**Note** All individuals listed on this form will receive a unique link to access the SEASC Portal.
Are you seeking to be certified as an entity applicant, or in your individual capacity? Entity applicants must list all owners whose combined interests make up at least 51% of the ownership and control of the entity by individuals who qualify for Social Equity Applicant Status under the same qualification criterion.
**Note** applicants may only change their structure, including individuals who seek to establish an entity at some point in the future or join an existing entity, upon approval from the Cannabis Control Commission.
