When President George W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, a new era of civil rights for the disabled was born. New buildings were required to be handicap accessible and discrimination against the disabled was banned. And as of 2021, it also means websites must be ADA-compliant.
But not all websites are bound by the ADA, only those considered a ‘place of public accommodation,’ according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Cannabis e-commerce sites fall into this category and retailers could face stiff penalties if found non-compliant.
What is a Place of Public Accommodation?
On March 18, the DOJ issued updated
