Challenges – and controversy – swirl around marijuana social equity programs in California

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By Laura HamiltonNov 29, 2018, 6:30 am275 pts
In a bid to reverse the fallout from the war on drugs, California is hoping to bring more minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals into the state’s cannabis industry through so-called social equity programs. The new initiatives are generating high hopes among supporters – and harsh criticism…

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