Michigan communities are reaping the benefits of a legal cannabis industry. The City of Detroit, which received $1.95 million in excise tax revenue from the state, is planning to finance initiatives aimed at addressing “the negative impact resulting from disproportionate enforcement on Detroiters during the years cannabis was illegal,” says Kim James, director of the city’s Office of Marijuana Ventures.

Detroit is focusing on using the money for business development opportunities for marginalized groups, entrepreneurial programs for young people, and housing development for people affected by prohibition.

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