So, while it does look like Littleton might be paying for the same information twice, i.e., Town Counsel telling the Select Board what it can do “legally” vis a vis its HCAs, there will also be a discussion about the Cannabis Control Commission’s new-and-improved Social Equity Policy.

This is great news.

If the Select Board awarded an HCA to a recreational cannabis shop that met the requirements of a “social equity applicant,” then Littleton would receive the equivalent of 1% of that shop’s sales as a gift to the town—a thank you from the commonwealth for participating in a program that promotes social equity.

Or at least that’s how I’m reading this:

While the ultimate goal (for me and others) is to abolish local poverty, SAGA Cannabis will do whatever it takes to be a viable Social Equity applicant.

Why?

Because it’s free cash.

A gift to Littleton.

Let’s say SAGA Cannabis had $5,000,000.00 in gross sales, Littleton would get $50,000.00 from the Social Equity Fund.

That “thank you” money would come to Littleton on top of the 3% excise tax that SAGA Cannabis would collect for the town.

I sure hope tomorrow night—when updating the Select Board—our Town Counsel points out this brand-new financial benefit that Littleton could reap by having one of its two recreational cannabis shops participate in this program.

Getting paid to be good.

Priceless,

Jenna