Maryland Cannabis Administration

Social Equity Cannabis Licenses

Name: Social Equity Cannabis Licenses
Creator: Maryland Cannabis Administration

Cannabis licenses awarded through Maryland's social equity program, administered by the Maryland Cannabis Administration, aimed at addressing disparities in the cannabis industry. Each record lists the licensee business name.

Example records

Namelegal entity	License Numberregistration	License Award Categoryindustry	Region/Jurisdiction Of Awardgeographic	Secured Locationstatus	Date Of Conditional License Issuancetemporal	Operational?status	Licensing Roundclassification
Standard Wellness Maryland	GA-24-00008	Standard Grower	Cecil County	Pending	2023-07-01	Yes	HB2
MAS Alliance	GA-24-00009	Standard Grower	Caroline County	Pending	2023-07-01	Yes	HB2
Verdant Cultivation, Inc.	GA-25-00001	Standard Grower	Anne Arundel	Pending	2023-07-01	Yes	HB2

Use cases

Cannabis Vendor Onboarding Verification

A bank or payment processor onboarding a cannabis-related business checks whether the applicant holds a valid state-issued license, what type of operation it is, and whether it is currently operational before opening an account or extending services.

NameLicense NumberLicense Award CategoryOperational?Date Of Conditional License Issuance

Social Equity Market Entry Sizing

A cannabis industry investor or ancillary services company maps the geographic distribution of social equity licensees by county and license type to identify underserved markets and prioritize outreach to businesses that have licenses but have not yet secured a physical location.

License Award CategoryRegion/Jurisdiction Of AwardSecured LocationOperational?Licensing Round

Insurance Underwriting for Cannabis Operators

A specialty insurance underwriter evaluating a commercial policy application for a cannabis grower or dispensary cross-references the applicant against this registry to confirm licensure status, operational standing, and how long the business has held its conditional license as a proxy for operational maturity.

NameLicense NumberOperational?Date Of Conditional License IssuanceLicense Award Category