Marijuana dispensary applicants drop lawsuit in the wake of 2nd chance for lottery
The 75 new licenses represent the first opportunity for new competitors to enter the recreational weed dispensary market in Illinois. The process was supposed to incorporate social equity consideration, allowing applicants with minority or female ownership, military service and those who live in an area disproportionately affected by the war on drugs to score extra points on the application.
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