Crime, Laws, and Legalization: Perceptions of Colorado Marijuana Dispensary Owners and Managers:

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado has complicated the relationships between local, state, and federal governments. Such challenges have trickled down to proprietors, managers, and employees within the new billion-dollar industry. Dispensary owners and managers often must navigat...

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Authors: Ward, Kyle C. (Author) ; Evans, Mary K. (Author) ; Iannacchione, Brian M. (Author) ; Thompson, Andrew J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
In: Criminal justice policy review
Year: 2019, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 28-51
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Marijuana legalization
Drug policy
Federalism
Perceptions
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Summary:The legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado has complicated the relationships between local, state, and federal governments. Such challenges have trickled down to proprietors, managers, and employees within the new billion-dollar industry. Dispensary owners and managers often must navigate the implementation of new laws and policies in how they operate their business. The current study surveyed marijuana dispensaries across Colorado to explore owners’ and managers’ perceptions of operating their business while considering federal banking laws and concerns with state laws conflicting with federal laws, particularly in context of the 2016 presidential election.
ISSN:1552-3586
DOI:10.1177/0887403417721606