The cannabis industry has
a long history of inequality...
At Flowhub, we believe there's room for everyone.
That's why we created the Flowhub Social Equity Program — to remove hurdles to entry for underrepresented entrepreneurs who dream of running a dispensary business.
The Flowhub Social Equity Program will be available indefinitely, so apply at any time!
“Entrepreneurs are struggling to get into cannabis, and there is disproportionate access to capital that others take for granted. It’s time we offer some form of reciprocity to those targeted by the War on Drugs.”
Kyle Sherman, Founder and CEO at Flowhub
What's
included?
Eligible social equity business owners will receive Flowhub’s biggest price discount available:
Flowhub POS software at the special price of $420 per month for one dispensary location;
Two free Nug software subscriptions (Greet and Stash mobile apps)
Free View mobile app
Free Kiosk subscription
Discounted $100 implementation fee
Since launching in June 2021, the response to Flowhub’s Social Equity Program has been overwhelmingly positive. Flowhub is proud to have granted over $8M in award value to support underrepresented dispensary owners.
Flowhub Social Equity customers come from diverse backgrounds and many have previously been involved in a marijuana conviction. It's incredible to partner with these entrepreneurs who are growing their dispensary sales +15% month over month on average with Flowhub.
We could not have imagined this volume of response and success. Thank you to all who have supported us in our mission to promote equal opportunity entrepreneurship!
In order to sustain this program and allow for new entrants, we have introduced new pricing as of November 2024.
Who is
eligible?
To be considered for the Flowhub Social Equity Program, you must meet one or more of the following eligibility criteria:
Your store ownership is part of an underrepresented group within the cannabis industry. Examples include but are not limited to minority-owned, woman-owned, or service-disabled veteran-owned dispensaries.
Your store ownership has had previous marijuana convictions and/or has been negatively impacted by the War on Drugs prior to state legalization, without selling to minors and without a violent crime record.
Your store holds an existing social equity license designated by a state agency.
“Flowhub's program helped me get open faster because I didn’t have to come up with another lump sum of money to pay for dispensary software.”
Tiffany Johnson
The Flower Spot, OK
Woman owned, Black owned
“The majority of our employees are African Americans and other minority groups. Our goal is to grow our business and help other minorities navigate into this multi-billion-dollar industry.”
Frank Hawkins
Nevada Wellness Center, NV
Black owned
“Being a very small, self-funded, woman-owned business, this is a huge gift and will help me be successful! I am already seeing the difference in having a reliable POS system.”
Alyssa Angell
Owner, Blazing Jane, ME
Woman owned
“Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary and its owners are the epitome of who marijuana-related social equity programs aim to assist. Our company is made up of African-American owners, both male and female with various marijuana-related offenses on their records.”
Mesai Coker
Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary, OK
Black owned, Previously involved in a marijuana conviction
“Flowhub's program helped me get open faster because I didn’t have to come up with another lump sum of money to pay for dispensary software.”
Tiffany Johnson
The Flower Spot, OK
Woman owned, Black owned
“The majority of our employees are African Americans and other minority groups. Our goal is to grow our business and help other minorities navigate into this multi-billion-dollar industry.”
Frank Hawkins
Nevada Wellness Center, NV
Black owned
“Being a very small, self-funded, woman-owned business, this is a huge gift and will help me be successful! I am already seeing the difference in having a reliable POS system.”
Alyssa Angell
Owner, Blazing Jane, ME
Woman owned
“Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary and its owners are the epitome of who marijuana-related social equity programs aim to assist. Our company is made up of African-American owners, both male and female with various marijuana-related offenses on their records.”
Mesai Coker
Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary, OK
Black owned, Previously involved in a marijuana conviction
“Flowhub's program helped me get open faster because I didn’t have to come up with another lump sum of money to pay for dispensary software.”
Tiffany Johnson
The Flower Spot, OK
Woman owned, Black owned
“The majority of our employees are African Americans and other minority groups. Our goal is to grow our business and help other minorities navigate into this multi-billion-dollar industry.”
Frank Hawkins
Nevada Wellness Center, NV
Black owned
“Being a very small, self-funded, woman-owned business, this is a huge gift and will help me be successful! I am already seeing the difference in having a reliable POS system.”
Alyssa Angell
Owner, Blazing Jane, ME
Woman owned
“Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary and its owners are the epitome of who marijuana-related social equity programs aim to assist. Our company is made up of African-American owners, both male and female with various marijuana-related offenses on their records.”
Mesai Coker
Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary, OK
Black owned, Previously involved in a marijuana conviction
Frequently
Asked
Questions
We provide selected applicants with an estimated $50,000 in free operational resources including:
Flowhub POS software at the special price of $420 per month for one dispensary location
Two free Nug Pro software subscriptions to Greet and Stash mobile applications included. Purchase is required for Nug Pro hardware device(s);
Free View mobile app subscription; and
Free Kiosk subscription; and
Discounted $100 implementation fee.
Our standardized scoring system is used to objectively approve applicants. You must meet one or more of the three eligibility criteria:
Underrepresented group (this includes but is not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, service-disabled veterans, and women-owned businesses);
Previous marijuana conviction; or
Social equity licensee designated by state
Applicants must also be a new customer with a legal dispensary license in a Flowhub-supported market and have majority ownership in the business.
Flowhub will be limiting the program to 100 recipients annually. We will review applications and grant recipients on a rolling basis.
No, only new business deals are eligible. Applicants cannot have been a paying Flowhub customer within the last 12 months.
Flowhub will select and notify recipients on a rolling basis. You should hear back within 3-5 weeks of submission via email. Disqualified applicants will also be notified.
We are excited to collaborate with other policy, technology, and media organizations that focus on enhancing social and racial equity in the cannabis industry. You can find related initiatives we support in our Guide to Social Equity Programs.
Email hello@flowhub.com to learn about how you can help grow our Social Equity Program.
