Social equity marijuana entrepreneurs keep facing hurdles 02:43. ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (CBS) -- Representatives of 17 local organizations urged Illinois lawmakers to take action on social equity ...

Now some of the social equity applicants say they have burned through hundreds of thousands of dollars as they slog through a process that was designed to give them a break. In practice, it did ...

“The whole intention and vision behind this bill is that it would repair past harms of drug prohibition,” said Maritza Perez, the Drug Policy Alliance's Office of National Affairs director.

It defines a social equity applicant as someone who “has been disproportionately impacted by criminal enforcement of marijuana laws, including individuals convicted of nonviolent marijuana ...

In accordance with House Bill 2870, the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force was formed, and has allowed about 41 additional cannabis retail licenses to be issued for social equity purposes.

Social equity isn't an add-on or optional step; by systematically considering equity implications in our work, we make better decisions for all and help create a more equitable future.

New York's MRTA and Social Equity. In March, after several years of failed efforts, partly due to quarrels over what to do with the tax windfall and how the opportunities in the industry would be ...