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 legislation? The team from TRUE Social Equity in Cannabis joins us at 3 PM CST to provide action steps for those who want to see change in Illinois and advice for those creating social equity programs in other states.
Guests:
Vitoria Herring, Chief Strategist & Marketing Officer, S.E.E.N
Tyrone Muhammad, Executive Director, Ex-Con’s for Community & Social Change (ECCSC)
Anna Rose Ii-Epstein, Director, TRUE Social Equity in Cannabis
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