The marijuana industry has been notoriously bad at including the people and communities hit hardest by the War on Drugs — but Boston is hoping to change that
: you must be 21 or older to use it, you can have up to one ounce on you and up to 10 ounces in your home, and you are allowed to grow up to 6 plants .
It wasn’t until last year that the commission started to accept applications for those eager to obtain business licenses to sell cannabis. However, it quickly acknowledged that the racial disparities in the system of incarceration would severely impact their pool of candidates. In 2016, that although blacks and Latinos made up 22% of the Massachusetts population, they comprise 75% of those serving sentences for mandatory minimum drug offenses.communities of disproportionate impact
— which has been identified as 29 cities and towns throughout the state — and make sure that marginalized groups are included in the weed industry. Through their Social Equity and Economic Empowerment Programs, these communities in particular — as well as individuals living in poverty or those who have been convicted of marijuana related charges — receive technical assistance, help creating business plans, and fundraising.
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