Righting the wrongs of the drug war using cannabis policy to allow market entry for formerly jailed.
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Cannabis Social Equity Initiatives
City of San Diego Cannabis Social Equity and Economic Development (SEED) Program
According to an assessment conducted and approved by the City of San Diego in October 2022, people of color have been disproportionately targeted by cannabis criminalization. What’s more, there are numerous barriers to entry into the legal cannabis marketplace, which is reflected by the lack of diversity present among cannabis retail ownership in the city. The SEED program proposes several code amendments that would facilitate entry into the legal cannabis marketplace, particularly for women and people of color.
We are bringing YOUR survey responses directly to city councilmembers to show support for the cannabis social equity program and demand an end to the War on Drugs!
HOW TO TAKE ACTION:
- Complete our RUE stakeholder survey
- Subscribe to our monthly newsletter (select San Diego under “Sign up for regional announcements”)
- Express your support for the SEED program at City Hall (legislative calendar; may submit oral or written comment)
- Follow our RUE Facebook page
- Tell your friends!
In the Media
- Mayor Wants to Cut Cannabis Equity Program and Return State Grant
- Mayor Todd Gloria proposes cuts to San Diego equity programs
- San Diego is launching a cannabis equity program. Advocates say it underdelivers. [KPBS]
- Reader Rant: ‘Mayor Gloria’s Promises of Equity Ring Hollow’ [OB Rag]
- Rally for Cannabis Equity at Mayor Gloria’s State of City Address — Wed., Jan.10 [OB Rag]
- What Did Jesus Do? [OB Rag]
- Wade’s World of Cannabis Seeds [OB Rag]
- San Diego Local Wants Equity in Cannabis Industry [KPBS]
- Where Did All That Passion for the Medical Garden Go? [OB Rag]
- A History of the Cannabis Lobby in San Diego [OB Rag]
- Goliath, Meeting David [OB Rag]
- Cannabis Advocacy Groups Launch Citizen Survey to Gauge Level of Support for Inner-City Access [OB Rag]
- Roll Up for Cannabis Equity – a New Monthly Column by Terrie Best [OB Rag]
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