For social equity applicants in Illinois, obtaining a licence to become a vendor of recreational cannabis is a long and expensive journey. The state's point system to award its licences has been heavily criticised because of its lack of transparency. Multiple lawsuits have stalled the process. Today, many people in communities affected by the so-called war on drugs are waiting to see if they will get a chance to create generational wealth in an industry they say was “built on the backs of Black people”.

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Imaeyen Ibanga (@iiwrites), Presenter with AJ+

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For social equity applicants in Illinois, obtaining a licence to become a vendor of recreational cannabis is a long and expensive journey. The state's point system to award its licences has been heavily criticised because of its lack of transparency. Multiple lawsuits have stalled the process. Today, many people in communities affected by the so-called war on drugs are waiting to see if they will get a chance to create generational wealth in an industry they say was &ldquo;built on the backs of Black people&rdquo;.
In this episode:&nbsp;
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<li>Imaeyen Ibanga (<a href="https://twitter.com/iiwrites">@iiwrites</a>), Presenter with AJ+</li>
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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