Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives and Local Regulation

This report details the impact of regulatory dispensary ordinances in cities around the state, based on information from local officials involved in the process. Click here for the complete text of the report or click a link in the table of contents below to view or a specific section.

Executive Sumary
Introduction
Overview
About this Report
About Americans for Safe Access
The National Political Landscape
History of Medical Cannabis in California
What is a Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collective
Rationale for Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives
Why Patients Need Convenient Dispensaries
What Communities are Doing to Help Patients
Impact of Dispensaries and Regulations on Communities
Dispensaries Reduce Crime and Improve Public Safety
Why Diversion of Medical Cannabis is Typically Not a Problem
Dispensaries Can Be Good Neighbors
Benefits of Dispensaries to the Patient Community
Dispensaries Provide Many Benefits to the Sick and Suffering
Research Supports the Dispensary Model
Many Dispensaries Provide Key Social Services
Conclusion
Appendix A
Recommendations on Dispensary Regulations
Appendix B
Medical Cannabis Dispensary Ordinance Evaluation Survey Questions
Appendix C
Survey Answer and Data Analysis
Appendix D
Maps of Ordinances

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