Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Advisor

The City of Pontiac Michigan City Clerk's Office is seeking a social equity consultant to review the social equity review sections of the adult-use cannabis applications. The City received 23 adult-use cannabis applications. In addition, the consultant will design the business and workforce development focus area for Cannabis Pontiac. Cannabis Pontiac is the social equity program for the City of Pontiac. The engagement shall mutually benefit both parties through an agreed-upon compensation structure.

Ordinance #2424, the City of Pontiac Adult-Use Marihuana Business Ordinance, was approved on February 27, 2024. The ordinance allows adult-use marihuana establishments to operate in the City of Pontiac. The ordinance gives the City Clerk the responsibility to access, evaluate and rank all applications for permits to operate a retailer, social equity retailer, and class A microbusiness. Under the ordinance, the City Clerk may engage professional expert consultant assistance in performing the City Clerk's duties and responsibilities.