For Arizona’s recreational marijuana program, criticisms have surfaced regarding the failure to establish a truly equitable system for social equity licence holders. Detractors argue that the program missed the mark in promoting businesses owned by individuals from communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Despite the state’s attempt to implement a social equity initiative, industry experts perceive significant discrepancies between the program’s outcomes and the original vision endorsed by voters in 2020. Concerns over the limited allocation of social equity licences and the absence of protective measures against exploitative agreements have cast doubt on the program’s effectiveness and perceived fairness.

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