THE COLOR OF CANNABIS 2021 YEAR-END REVIEW
Education & Licensing
Completion of three Ten-week social equity business courses
45 enrolled students
Graduated 43 students producing 12 new social equity business license holders
Assisted with the completion of 30 findings of suitability applications
100+ hours of business application consulting assistance
Policy work
Wins
SB21-211: $4 million cannabis social equity fund
Passed delivery in Northglenn with discounted rates for social equity applicants
Passed Delivery in Aurora with discounted rates for social equity applicants and exclusivity to social equity delivery transporters for three years, 2021-2024
Stopped a 50% cap on delivery
HB21-1159 Limitations On Regulated Marijuana Delivery ( postponed indefinitely)
Consulting on delivery and hospitality bill in Chicago
Delays
Aurora hospitality with social equity ordinance was brought before the Aurora city council and did not pass.
Criminal Justice Reform
Two cannabis only expungement clinics
One open expungement clinic in partnership with NAACP
Total records expunged; 12
Total pending expunged records 25
Panels, Programs, Workgroups, Coalitions & Speaking Engagements
EAZE Chicago Social Equity Series
Denver Delivery Coalition
Amendment 64 Ad Hoc Committee
Coalition Limitations on MJ Delivery
Denver Business Journal Social Equity Panel
POWER & POLITICS- Colorado Black Women for Political Action
Aurora Hospitality Study Session
Social Equity Collective
Enhance Your Life
Cannabis Equity Illinois
Chicago NORML
Expanding Access to Social Equity - Lunch & Learn Summer Series
City College of Chicago
MEDIA
Fox 21 News
9 News