In just over two weeks recreational marijuana will become legal in Illinois. But the head of the City Council's Black Caucus is now threatening to push an ordinance to delay sales in Chicago for months.Our basic concern is the fact that there are no African-Americans, Latinos, females involved in this early roll out of cannabis, recreational cannabis," said 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin, chair of the City Council Black Caucus,
The mayor said she understands those concerns. She said there is city money available from TIF funds and other sources to fund a city-owned pot growing cooperative.