MJBizCon Social Equity Scholarship

Applications Open for 2026

This Social Equity Scholarship Program gives social equity license holders or applicants and students access to MJBizCon – to build valuable industry partnerships, gain insights at the Conference, find the right solution providers in the Expo, and get connected with the best in canna-business.

What does the Scholarship include?

The Scholarship awards 30 recipients in total, each will receive the following:

• One (1) complimentary Conference + Expo tickets
• Access to Achieving Equity in Cannabis networking reception
• Access to Empowering Women in Cannabis networking reception
• Complimentary entry to the First Timers Open House
• Complimentary entry to Associations Day
• Partner hotel rates in Las Vegas
• AVAILABLE AS A PAID ADD ON: One Certification program of choice

Qualifications: Social Equity Business Owners

• One (1) application per person may be submitted.
• One (1) scholarship per company will be awarded.
• Social Equity Applicants must be in one of these plant-touching categories: Cultivation, Extraction/Processing, Retail, Manufacturing/Brand.
• Not open to ancillary-related businesses.
• Must provide Social Equity license or proof of in-progress application.
• Previous Scholarship Recipients will not be considered for 2026 scholarship.
• Applicants who have already registered for MJBizCon will not be considered.

Application Evaluation Process

Due to a limited number of scholarships, acceptances are given on a first-come-first-serve basis, with the opportunity to enter the waitlist in the case additional scholarships become available.

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