Pure Oasis Secures Host Community Agreement for It's Cultivation Facility
A move that paves the way for Pure Oasis to be the first vertically integrated social equity cannabis company in America.
BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In 2021, Pure Oasis co-owners, Kobie Evans and Kevin Hart, are taking a major step forward in the name of their business and the black community they represent. Boston's first recreational cannabis dispensary has officially secured a Host Community Agreement (HCA) that will allow them to open a cultivation facility.
The HCA lays out all of the necessary terms for Pure Oasis to move forward with its plans to operate a comprehensive cultivation facility as they work to expand their venture and produce quality products independently.
The HCA validates goals that Evans and Hart first entertained when they received provisional approval to open Pure Oasis in 2018. That provisional approval was sought under the terms of the state's social equity program. Their efforts are paying off three years later.
What Approval Means for Pure Oasis
Securing the HCA for a cultivation facility forwards the mission of Pure Oasis to be a community leader and innovator. The company is already recognized as a force for good within an underserved community. Its retail efforts provide quality products and jobs in an area where many people might otherwise go without.
Now, Pure Oasis will also officially be the first black-owned social equity company across Massachusetts, and in the nation, to operate a cannabis retail, cultivation, and manufacturing facility.
This accomplishment is being met with praise from the minority-owned business community nationwide.
Navigating a Difficult Cannabis Market for Minority-Owned Companies
Becoming a vertically integrated cannabis company hasn't come easily to the owners of Pure Oasis. The social equity program the company was launched under is designed to help minority-owned companies to gain traction in the marketplace. Unfortunately, reality often varies drastically from design.
In large cities like Chicago and Los Angeles, the program has been faced with numerous challenges. Impossible overhead requirements frequently become stumbling blocks for minority-owned businesses. The red tape involved in funding can push business development plans out by years at a time. In many states, licenses can't be assigned based on race within the social equity program due to the threat of lawsuits.
Still, Evans and Hart have persevered through the many obstacles placed in their path. A vision of economic equality and potential drove them through the painstaking process of securing the necessary HCA.
Their efforts are being rewarded in abundance this year. The progress that these two entrepreneurs have made represents significant growth for Pure Oasis. It also paves a path forward for other minority-owned companies that are working towards big goals in the greater Boston area and beyond.
About Pure Oasis
Pure Oasis is a local, black owned, socially conscious cannabis company in Boston that is committed to addressing the needs of underserved communities through activism.
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https://www.mypureoasis.com
Media Contact
Kobie Evans, Pure Oasis, +1 (617) 420-3868, [email protected]
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