Former Illinois state senator Rickey Hendon leads cost to assist minority-owned marijuana dispensaries open

CHICAGO (WLS) — A former state lawmaker is spearheading an effort to assist minority dispensary license holders lastly open their shops.

Former Illinois state senator Rickey Hendon is asking the state to vary a few of its necessities for opening a dispensary

He represents a bunch of enterprise homeowners who stated they’re struggling to boost cash to maneuver ahead with opening their dispensaries.

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Hendon and the group are urging Governor JB Pritzker to make adjustments to permit them to promote curiosity to buyers to get their companies up and working.

In keeping with a 2022 state report, Black individuals made up only one% of majority dispensary homeowners. Earlier this 12 months the I-Group’s Samantha Chatman took a better take a look at Illinois’ hashish trade and the push for extra fairness.