Determine the current status of equity fee waiver funding and the application process for equity fee relief on cannabis.ca.gov. Explain the difference in application requirements for 'verified local equity program participants' versus non-participants, identify the required form for verified participants, and state how long equity eligibility is valid.
Navigate to the cannabis.ca.gov homepage. Locate and click on the 'Cannabis equity' link under the 'Resources' section. Identify the current status of fee waiver funding and deferrals. Locate and describe the application process for 'verified local equity program participants,' including the form name. Locate and describe the application process for non-verified local equity program participants. Find the duration for which equity eligibility is valid.
State that fee waiver funding is exhausted, but fee deferrals are still available. Explain that verified local equity program participants can use the 'Equity Fee Relief Request Form' to submit an attestation. Explain that non-verified local equity program participants must submit documents to show eligibility. State that equity eligibility is valid for 12 months and requires annual reapplication.