US: Detroit to Issue Recreational Med Licenses by Summer 2021

Source from:  Vapingpost 12/14/2020

City officials Mayor Mike Duggan and councilman James Tate have just announced the licensing scheme that will be launched on the 19th of January 2021, with the first licenses expected to be issued by June.

“It’s by far the most controversial provision,” said Duggan. “The city will not issue a license to any business unless 50% of the licenses in that category are Detroiters. Which means if you’re from outside the city, you can’t get a license unless a Detroiter already has one. We’ll never go below 50%.”

The city leaders explained that the aim of the scheme is ensuring marijuana users benefit from the highly profitable industry, rather than be affected by the nation’s failed “War on Drugs.” “It was imperative for us to ensure we right that wrong,” Tate said. “We have individuals who are making a very good living on marijuana today, the same plant that created this situation of mass incarceration around our country in the city of Detroit, so this is an opportunity for us.”

An article on The Detroit News explained that applicants qualify for the “legacy” certification” if they’ve lived in Detroit for 15 of the last 30 years; lived in Detroit for 13 of the last 30 years and are low-income; or lived in Detroit for 10 of the last 30 years and have a past marijuana-related conviction.”