Illinois Cannabis Essentially Suspends Social Equity

Send us Fan Mail Illinois is currently making headlines for expunging nearly 500K cannabis arrest records. While this feat cannot be dismissed - where are the new dispensaries? Illinois made nearly $1 billion in cannabis sales in 2020 and as it stands there are no Black-owned dispensaries, cultivators, or cannabis brands in the state. Corruption and greed have certainly played a role in delaying the licensing process, but how can we move forward when those at the top influence legislat...