Social equity plan

19 V.I.C. § 799 — under The Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act.

19 V.I.C. § 799

(a) The OCR shall create, develop, and implement a social equity plan that gives additional points during the Merit-Based Application Process to license applicants and Third-Party Vendors who are included in the following groups or combinations thereof:(1) applicants whose ownership class includes individuals who were adversely impacted by the criminal justice system for activities that this chapter now considers legal;(2) applicants whose ownership class includes individuals who are members of religious groups who were adversely impacted by law enforcement for Sacramental Use of Cannabis; and(3) applicants who qualify as a female-owned entity or a service- disabled Veteran Entity;

(1) applicants whose ownership class includes individuals who were adversely impacted by the criminal justice system for activities that this chapter now considers legal;

(2) applicants whose ownership class includes individuals who are members of religious groups who were adversely impacted by law enforcement for Sacramental Use of Cannabis; and

(3) applicants who qualify as a female-owned entity or a service- disabled Veteran Entity;

(b) The additional points awarded as a part of the social equity plan constitutes not less than 15% of the total points awarded.