Three of the nonprofits awarded state licenses to legally sell weed ironically offer substance abuse services.
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The massive Doe Fund, which took in $65 million in 2020, is a third-license holder — and demands that those in its housing/work program “commit to maintaining their sobriety.”“It’s just mind-blowing,” said Assemblyman Michael Reilly , who voted against the 2021 bill that legalized recreational pot in New York.
Nonprofits were eligible for the licenses if they served convicts or those who were formerly incarcerated and had at least one “justice involved” person on their boards, among other requirements. He said the organization wanted to expand to open more weed stores with the possibility of “on-site” consumption.
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