More than $30 million in adult-use cannabis sales will help Illinois communities hardest hit by the war on drugs.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced on Friday that 80 grants, totaling $31.5 million, are being awarded to organizations to help communities most affected by the war on drugs.
The 80 grants are part of the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program, which requires that 25% of all cannabis revenue helps communities.
The awardees include nonprofit organizations, local units of government, tax-exempt faith-based organizations, businesses, and other community organizations.
Several Springfield agencies are on the list to receive an award.