The War on Drugs destroyed lives and left casualties in its wake in communities across the country.
In September, the governor signed Senate Bill 1294 into law, creating state and local equity programs to ensure people who were negatively impacted by the War on Drugs are able to enter the cannabis industry as it becomes legalized. Now the state is offering funding to California cities and counties to get those equity programs, which can offer a variety of remedies ranging from permit fee waivers to technical business assistance, up and running.
“The War on Drugs has had a significant impact on our community,” said Terra Carver, executive director of the Humboldt County Growers Alliance. “It’s important to keep the conversation going and help heal the wounds of the past through programs like this that incentivize success.”
