Los Angeles to Prioritize ‘Social Equity Applicants’ for New Retail Cannabis Licenses

Los Angeles to Prioritize ‘Social Equity Applicants’ for New Retail Cannabis Licenses
Vials of marijuana for sale at a dispensary in Santa Ana, Calif., on Feb. 18, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jamie Joseph
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County and city officials revised regulations in its retail cannabis framework this week making it easier for employers to obtain permits in unincorporated areas and revising its existing “social equity” policy to expedite the process for low-income applicants.

The LA County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Feb. 15 to implement an “equitable commercial cannabis regulatory framework” that would allow the cannabis market to expand into unincorporated areas of the county.

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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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