Office of Cannabis Management review of all verified social equity applicants before reviewing general licensing applications requirement provision

This bill requires Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management to review all verified social equity applicants before considering general licensing applications for cannabis licenses. It directly affects cannabis business applicants who qualify as social equity applicants (typically from communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition) versus general applicants. The key provision mandates that the Office must complete all reviews of verified social equity applicants in a given licensing period before moving to general applications. This changes the review order but does not alter the number of licenses available for either category. The amendment updates Minnesota Statutes section 342.14, subdivision 4.