Illinois SB1520 establishes financial assistance programs for social equity applicants in the cannabis industry.
Illinois SB1520 amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act to create financial assistance programs for social equity applicants in the cannabis industry. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is tasked with providing low-interest loans, grants, and financial assistance to qualified social equity applicants and social equity lottery licensees. These programs aim to support lending, private investment, and access to facilities for operating a cannabis business. The bill also establishes the Cannabis Business Development Fund to exclusively fund these initiatives.
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