Now that an adult-use recreational marijuana ordinance has been passed in the city of Detroit, what does this mean for Detroiters, as well as individuals who have been negatively impacted by marijuana?
On Tuesday, Detroit City Council voted 8-1 to approve the new ordinance, one that’s more inclusive.
This is a historic move, that’s been years in the making.
Approving an ordinance that would not only allow adult recreational marijuana use, but gives Detroiters the opportunity to be a part of the cannabis industry, something President Pro Tem James Tate says is critical.
“This ordinance provides Detroiters an actual pathway to licensing in the city of Detroit, now I would be not providing full information if I said it’s going to remove every barrier,” said Detroit City Council President Pro Tem James Tate.
Tate says, obtaining property and lack of resources has been a challenge for Detroiters wanting to be in the industry. He’s working to gain assistance for those in need, creating social equity within the industry.
“There is not a lot of black representation within cannabis and even though despite the 10 of us who have been medically licensed there are many more folks that want to come into this industry and that should be in this industry,” said founder and CEO of Black Cannabis License Business Owners of Detroit, Kimberly Scott.
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