The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed three pieces of legislation that aim to create equity policies in the cannabis industry and 'fight to repair past harms in the war on drugs.' FOX13
The legislation proposed by the city of Seattle aims to create a more equal space for minorities and women to own pot shops, though the legislation isn't without criticism.The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed three pieces of legislation that aim to create equity policies in the cannabis industry and "fight to repair past harms in the war on drugs.
"Today’s Cannabis Equity legislation sets us on a path towards restoring harms created by the War on Drugs, and City and State policies," said Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who sponsored the bill.
The bills are effective 30 days after Mayor Bruce Harrell signs the legislation into law. The bill that pertains to job retention will be applied nine months after the effective date in an effort to allow for the Office of Labor Standards to prepare for implementation.
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