Amid a wave of robberies targeting cannabis retailers, legislators in Olympia are working on a bill they believe will help better protect the cannabis industry and those who work within it.
Senate Bill 5927, titled “Concerning the safety and security of retail cannabis outlets,” would require all licenced cannabis retailers to report any robbery or attempted robbery to the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board within 10 days and change the state’s sentencing laws to allow increased penalties for those found guilty of robbing cannabis retailers. It is similar to existing laws that prescribe increased sentences for those who are found guilty of robbing a licensed pharmacy.
The bill passed the Senate earlier this month with a unanimous 49-0 vote in favor. It is…
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Amid a wave of robberies targeting cannabis retailers, legislators in Olympia are working on a bill they believe will help better protect the cannabis industry and those who work within it.
Senate Bill 5927, titled “Concerning the safety and security of retail cannabis outlets,” would require all licenced cannabis retailers to report any robbery or attempted robbery to the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board within 10 days and change the state’s sentencing laws to allow increased penalties for those found guilty of robbing cannabis retailers. It is similar to existing laws that prescribe increased sentences for those who are found guilty of robbing a licensed pharmacy.
The bill passed the Senate earlier this month with a unanimous 49-0 vote in favor. It is…
