Officials in San Francisco reversed course and are now allowing marijuana dispensaries to say open during the city's 'shelter in place' order. New York made a similar declaration for its medical marijuana businesses.
In San Francisco, dispensaries were first left off city's list of"essential businesses." The city's Department of Health now says"cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents."Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images
In San Francisco, dispensaries were first left off city's list of"essential businesses." The city's Department of Health now says"cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents."When San Francisco announced its"shelter in place" order this week, it said only"essential businesses" could remain open to support the public's needs, such as grocery stores and gas stations. Missing from that list were marijuana dispensaries.
But a day after residents were told to stay home, the city revised its position and deemed cannabis"an essential medicine," allowing stores to open.issued the previous day. It originally said essential businesses, including banks and pharmacies, could remain open while residents were required to stay in their homes.
After the city's initial announcement ordering residents to remain inside"with the only exception being for essential needs," officials from both the city's health department and its Office of Cannabis got in contact with local marijuana industry leaders,The news site notes that city leaders acknowledged"the situation is fluid" and city officials were working to"craft a strategy" to allow marijuana businesses to support residents who needed access to their...
Cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents. Dispensaries can continue to operate as essential businesses during this time, while practicing social distancing and other public health recommendations.
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