An Act to ensure the equitable empowerment of minority-owned businesses within communities disproportionately Impacted by the failed war on drugs
By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 178) of Jon Santiago and others for legislation to establish a cannabis community empowerment fund to offer low- or no-interest loans to certain minority-owned businesses. Cannabis Policy.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Jon Santiago
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith equitable economic opportunities for minority-owned businesses in communities disproportionally impacted by the failed war on drugs, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2021 | House | Referred to the committee on Cannabis Policy |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/8/2021 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/15/2021 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 2/9/2022 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4440 |
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