How an out-of-state pot firm used a shooting victim in a bid to score social equity licenses in Illinois – Chicago Sun-Times

"We actually need to be more keen on public policy when we write it to avoid this type of opportunity allowing vultures into our state,” said state Rep. La Shawn Ford, who has sponsored cannabis legislation. “It is unfair, but it’s capitalism, and that’s just the fact.” Still, he added that state officials can’t be too restrictive in trying to grow a multibillion dollar industry. “We’ve gotta bring the money in,” he said.