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Should Marijuana Delivery Be Regulated?

With pot delivery operating in a gray area of the law, recent calls for regulation from the mayor’s office have spurred discussion about the future of this still-budding industry. Shut it down or roll it out?

By Scott Johnson March 2, 2016 Published in the March 2016 issue of Seattle Met

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Yea!

“I support legalizing regulated marijuana delivery services operated by licensed I-502 retailers and hope the legislature passes Seattle’s proposal for a pilot project. Adults who want to consume marijuana in Washington should support our legal I-502 businesses, not drug dealers operating outside of the law.”

–Pete Holmes, Seattle city attorney

Yea!

“We should have marijuana delivery service. But I think this should come via the I-502 legalized market to ensure product quality and consistency. This is especially important for medical patients who might have challenges getting to retail stores. After all, you can have prescription [drugs] mailed.” 

–Jody Hall, Founder of the Goodship and Cupcake Royale

Nah.

“It’s too soon. There are too many safety implications that need to be thought out before we do something like this. You’re going to have a lot of delivery people walking around with a lot of money. I would fear for the safety of my employees. I would want to make sure we had a solid plan before we put anything in place.”

–Logan Bowers, Co-owner of Hashtag Recreational Cannabis

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