Sacramento -
Some patients and marijuana dispensaries in Sacramento favor the city's new ban on new dispensaries until rules regulating their placement in the city are complete. The federal government's new 'hands off' policy on the operations has prompted the number of facilities in the city to double.
Cancer patient Cindy Groesbeck, who uses the El Camino Wellness Center Collective, is comfortable in its bright lobby with it's large flat screen T.V. and original artwork. It also has counter that resembles a modern medical office. She likes the security cameras and guards as well. She was unhappy with some of the seedier dispensaries she's used.
"You don't walk out of here feeling like you've been to a drug dealers house," said Groesbeck.
She feels that taking time out to draw up new regulations will ensure the same kind of quality she sees at the Collective.
Ryan Landers is a medical marijuana advocate and a spokesman for several dispensaries. He says the older operations regulated themselves to stay under the radar of federal drug agencies. He pointed to a calendar of events at the Capitol Wellness Collective, highlighting cooking and fitness classes, and therapy and massage sessions that are offered for free.
He fears that newer players will pay less attention to patients and be less sensitive to those who live where their facilities are located. He's also concerned about the quality of the product and the accountability of new dispensaries.
"Patients are going to get their marijuana whether there are dispensaries or not, so the only thing to do is regulate dispensaries," said Landers.
Cancer patient Cindy Groesbeck, who uses the El Camino Wellness Center Collective, is comfortable in its bright lobby with it's large flat screen T.V. and original artwork. It also has counter that resembles a modern medical office. She likes the security cameras and guards as well. She was unhappy with some of the seedier dispensaries she's used.
"You don't walk out of here feeling like you've been to a drug dealers house," said Groesbeck.
She feels that taking time out to draw up new regulations will ensure the same kind of quality she sees at the Collective.
Ryan Landers is a medical marijuana advocate and a spokesman for several dispensaries. He says the older operations regulated themselves to stay under the radar of federal drug agencies. He pointed to a calendar of events at the Capitol Wellness Collective, highlighting cooking and fitness classes, and therapy and massage sessions that are offered for free.
He fears that newer players will pay less attention to patients and be less sensitive to those who live where their facilities are located. He's also concerned about the quality of the product and the accountability of new dispensaries.
"Patients are going to get their marijuana whether there are dispensaries or not, so the only thing to do is regulate dispensaries," said Landers.
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