City of Palm Springs Cannabis Equity Program

Congratulations on becoming approved by the City of Palm Springs cannabis equity program!

Oaksterdam University (OU) has been contracted by the City to provide professional and business development, one-on-one coaching, and workforce development to qualified equity applicants. An OU education will help you thrive. Our programs are suitable for legacy operators to ensure regulatory compliance and industry best practices. Oaksterdam University Certifications are recognized and trusted worldwide, providing students with multiple career paths and networking opportunities.

Palm Springs Cannabis Equity Program Info Session

A discussion about the Cannabis Equity Program in the City of Palm Springs. You can download a pdf of the Slides here

Do you want to start a licensed business in the City of Palm Springs? Start here!

This video provides you with an overview of the process to help you easily navigate the state licensing and city permitting process.

Links to regulations, applications, and additional resources mentioned in this video are available here.

We offer customized support.

We want to help you with anything you need to get your business started or meet your career goals. Click here to fill out the short equity applicant survey so we can determine how best to help you.

Enroll now in self-paced courses anytime.

There are courses designed for you, paid for by the City of Palm Springs. To get you ready to operate a company in this competitive industry, we strongly recommend you enroll in the Business of Cannabis course. Once you complete a certification program, as an OU Alumnus you will find yourself prepared to leverage the opportunities presented by the City of Palm Springs Cannabis Equity Program. Email [email protected] to indicate you would like to be enrolled.

Free courses are available right now!

In addition to the self-paced courses that you have access to as a verified Palm Springs social equity applicant or business, we also offer these courses free of charge that may also interest you: Seeds, Advocacy, Cannabis, Pain, and the Opioid Crisis.