A planned cannabis dispensary in East Dubuque has received a $240,000 forgivable loan financed by the state of Illinois. Bridge City Collective was one of 23 qualified, licensed social equity dispensaries to receive the loans. A release states that the loans are designed to promote inclusivity in the cannabis sector. Illinois legislation legalizing recreational cannabis sales included a “social equity” component designed to give residents who had been most impacted when cannabis use was illegal an opportunity to participate in the industry once marijuana was legalized.
East Dubuque Cannabis Dispensary To Receive Forgivable Loan
By Mark Evenstad
Aug 16, 2024 | 1:02 PM
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