 The West Coast states have legalized cannabis, but things aren’t always going as cannabis business owners would like.
One huge issue they’re dealing with is safety. Everyone knows that cannabis businesses are forced to use cash, and so criminals have been targeting cannabis businesses all along the West Coast in recent smash-and-grab robberies. Local police have even been caught on video showing reluctance to intervene in these robberies. Until cannabis is made Federally legal, or the SAFE banking act is finally passed by the US Senate, cannabis businesses are pretty much left to defend for themselves. Washington state has taken steps to attempt to stop these robberies. Recently they passed a state bill which increases the penalties for these types of robberies. While it’s a good concept, it’s doubtful to prevent a criminal from giving it a go when so much money could be at stake. However, it is still a step in the right direction, as it brings more local and national awareness to the escalating problems that come with a government unable to come to agreement on cannabis banking regulation. Comments are closed.
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