Will Illinois change the social equity landscape for the marijuana industry?

Illinois is set to open recreational cannabis dispensaries Jan. 1 after becoming the first state in the nation to officially legalize adult-use marijuana via its Legislature in June - and the marijuana industry will be watching carefully for several reasons, including the program's significant social equity component. Industry sources say Illinois' marijuana companies are at the forefront of not just supporting social equity but actually embracing the concept, because it could benefit everyone ...