Chicago City Council's Black Caucus Cries Foul Over Lack Of Diversity In Marijuana Licensing

Chicago City Council's Black Caucus wants to stop marijuana sales until this summer. At issue according to the Caucus is the economic loss and opportunities for African Americans.

According to Chairman Jason Ervin, there is no African American participation among the 11 existing dispensaries.

So who will get the first shot at the market during the first year of legalization in the Windy City? Caucus members voiced concerns that the program which allows existing marijuana dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana and open a second location did not do enough to lift up communities most harmed by the war on drugs.

Shouldn’t those communities most impacted by disproportionate sentencing in marijuana cases get a fair share of the dispensary licenses?

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