The city aims to set up a cannabis equity program that would ease access to the legal market for people harmed by prohibition.
The San Diego City Council on Tuesday adopted a, paving the way for a city program that aims to help minority entrepreneurs gain a foothold in the legal cannabis industry.
Cannabis equity programs have launched in cities and counties across California since the passage of Proposition 64, the 2016 ballot measure that legalized recreational marijuana. Programs typically include several components, such as setting aside cannabis business licenses for people with prior marijuana-related arrests and offering loans or grants to help with startup costs.analyzed arrest records dating back to 1989.
Yet many of those people have been excluded from the legal cannabis industry, which the report found is overwhelmingly white. "Those with the most resources were able to rush through and start hoarding the profits , all while folks were still chained down by the actions of the past," said Council President Sean Elo-Rivera."This is simply an attempt to — not even level the playing field but make it a little bit more level."
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