Winners And Losers In Illinois’s Cannabis License Lottery
Did Illinois’ marijuana license lottery boost minority ownership in white-dominated industry? What’s next for social equity lottery winners?
By Andrea Guthmann
Winners And Losers In Illinois’s Cannabis License Lottery
Did Illinois’ marijuana license lottery boost minority ownership in white-dominated industry? What’s next for social equity lottery winners?
By Andrea Guthmann
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It’s high times for the winners of Illinois’ recent marijuana license lottery. A former TV anchor and state senator scored big, but did social equity applicants come out ahead?
Reset talks to a social equity marijuana license winner.
GUESTS: Willie JR Fleming, founder Hemp for Hoods, social equity marijuana license winner
State Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago)