Illinois Halts Adult-Use Marijuana Retail Licensing to Boost Social Equity - Cannabis News World

Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity - Cannabis News World

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while social-equity entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Illinois Pauses New Marijuana Store Licenses to Prioritize Social Equity Businesses

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Illinois officials have paused the licensing process for new adult-use marijuana stores in an effort to give social equity businesses a better chance to succeed, according to State Representative La Shawn Ford (D). (Photo credit: AP Photo/Jenny Kane). State law currently allows up to 500 licensed marijuana retailers, and 260 are already in operation. Another 103 conditional licenses have been…

Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity

State law allows for 500 marijuana stores, but the state will pause licensing non-social equity license holders while social-equity entrepreneurs launch their businesses. Illinois halts adult-use marijuana retail licensing to boost social equity is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs