Local TREND. Reparations Commission funded by Cannabis Tax.

Where: 1st City to create a Reparations Commission was Evanston, IL in 2019

Next City considering a Reparations Commission: Chicago

What does Evanston’s Reparations Commission look like?

• Funded by a reparations fund using the first $10 million of local taxes on the sale of recreational marijuana
• Funded programs will begin in 2021
• Grant funds could fund housing, business startups, and health care access for blacks in the community

Route 50 | One City Considers Creating a Reparations Commission