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Medical Cannabis Dispensing Collectives and Local Regulation
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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 |