Activists Explain What True Cannabis Equity Looks Like for People of Color
Marijuana equity advocates saw it as an important first step when the Illinois Senate in May passed a bill aimed at creating new licenses and lotteries for marijuana dispensary licenses. The goal of House Bill 1443, according to Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood), the bill’s Senate sponsor, is to “create a diverse cannabis industry with increased opportunities for social equity applicants.” Some activists, however, believe there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in order to create true equity, WTTW reports.
