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Yet another day, yet another lawsuit - this time on cannabis

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Investors who won a chance for a license to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois have filed a lawsuit asserting it’s illegal to give other applicants a second chance.

The lawsuit sets up a potential court battle over when to hold a lottery to award 75 new retail licenses.

Three finalists filed a petition asking the Illinois Supreme Court to order that the licenses be awarded without recent changes to the application process they say were made because of “political expediency.”

Last month, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced new procedures that would allow applicants to correct any deficiencies in their applications and get re-scored for a second chance at qualifying for the license lottery.

The lawsuit is here.

Keep in mind that the winners all had perfect scores. The losers are not allowed to change their applications to add, say, military veteran ownership or whatever. The losers can only challenge what they believe to be subjective decisions or errors by the company hired to do the scoring.

So, I kinda doubt that much will change even if the courts deny this legal move. As I told subscribers several days ago, though, politically speaking, it’s far better for the governor to be on the side of the multitude of losers than to be with the handful of winners.

* Related…

* Canopy to bring cannabis beverages to U.S. next summer - Canopy Growth, the cannabis company that attracted Corona beer producer Constellation Brands of Chicago as an investor, will first roll out the drinks in Illinois and California

* Naperville’s first recreational marijuana store to open Thursday

* The Winners of The Cannabis Cup Illinois: People’s Choice Edition 2020

posted by Rich Miller
Monday, Oct 5, 20 @ 11:21 am

Comments

Daddy Buffet won’t allow a dispensary in his Decatur…ever?

Comment by Dotnonymous Monday, Oct 5, 20 @ 11:49 am
Congrats to Naperville and Opt In for the first recreational marijuana dispensary opening on Thursday.

Comment by Grandson of Man Monday, Oct 5, 20 @ 12:01 pm
Wave of the future. If you don’t like it file a lawsuit. Maybe you can prevent it or at least delay while litigation is pending…

Comment by Being it Monday, Oct 5, 20 @ 12:17 pm
It’s Sonny Buffett not Daddy Buffett in Decatur

Comment by Marquee Monday, Oct 5, 20 @ 12:59 pm
“politically speaking, it’s far better for the governor to be on the side of the multitude of losers than to be with the handful of winners.”

Kinda like Rep. Darren Bailey.

Don’t forget to tip your waitress, folks. I’m here all week.

Comment by Winderweezle Monday, Oct 5, 20 @ 1:10 pm