Marijuana Licenses Do-Over Goes to Governor | Chicago News

The number of marijuana dispensaries may soon soar, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker set to sign into law a measure intended to bring racial diversity to a burgeoning industry that has thus far eclipsed entrepreneurs of color. “The goal here is to create a diverse cannabis industry with increased opportunities for social equity applicants,” sponsoring state Sen. Kim Lightford, D-Maywood, said of the measure. When marijuana became legal for all adults in January 2020, Pritzker celebrated it as a path toward bringing social equity to communities long harmed by the war on drugs, including by giving preference to diverse cannabis-vendors. Instead, those profiting…

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