Military veterans in Minnesota will qualify as social equity applicants for cannabis licenses under changes to the state’s legislation that still requires the signature of Gov. Tim Walz.
More than 327,000 veterans in the state will be able to apply for licenses, which previously were reserved for those who had been convicted of cannabis offenses and their relatives as well as individuals living in low-income communities, according to nonprofit news outlet Minnesota Reformer.
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Qualified social equity license applicants previously included veterans with disabilities, members of the National Guard and veterans who were demoted because of cannabis-related offenses.
Lawmakers aim to give social equity applicants priority access to the market when adult-use stores open, potentially as early as spring 2025.
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