Why Cannabis Social Equity Programs Often Fall Short - The High Ground Ep. 27 | Michelle Morris of Ken Wolf Cannabis Consulting

Massachusetts was the very first state to create a social equity program. Since then, a lot of other states that have legal programs have looked to Massachusetts’ program as a blueprint when it comes to finding a way to make restitution to the communities most impacted by the prohibition of cannabis. However, four years later Massachusetts only has one social equity business up and running and open.

Jesse Betend talked to Michelle Morris, the Regional Director of Ken Wolf Security Consulting. Michelle helps companies work through the license application and she's watched a lot of what's happened in Massachusetts firsthand. It's a really interesting story with huge stakes. It also might just involve some local government corruption. Jesse and Michelle break down what's happened over the past four years, and talk about how social equity applicants are still largely kept on the sidelines.