(a) The department may provide technical assistance to a local equity program that helps local equity applicants or local equity licensees. When determining whether to provide technical assistance, the department shall make individual determinations based on the reasonableness of the request and available resources.

(b) “Technical assistance” includes providing training and educational sessions regarding state cannabis licensing and regulatory processes and requirements to equity applicants or equity licensees that are coordinated with the local equity program.

(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 70, Sec. 92. (AB 141) Effective July 12, 2021.)