Seems to me Cannabis Distribution, has been going fine in California for decades, I am glad that Distribution is no longer Mandatory, Some Companies, would probably benefit from using a Distribution service, But the bottom line is the 15-30% in Fees that they will charge for their services will just end up having to be paid by the consumers. With all the Taxes that have already been attached, the price of Cannabis at the retail level is going to be bordering on Ridiculous… I see places in Colorado where they are paying upwards of $32.00 for one Gram !!! I would be Extremely Disappointed walking into a Dispensary in California and seeing those kinds of prices…That is a recipe for disaster, if you want to keep the black market around, that is how you do it !!! Reply
The mandatory independent distributor model in MCRSA was a slap in the face to the myriad Californians who have been distributing marijuana for years. It would have cut them off from established business relations while giving control of the market to a brand new set of corporate interlopers with little connection to the industry. The original MCRSA provision was the result of a political power play by the Teamsters Union, who have never been supportive of cannabis reform but who enjoyed special inside connections to key lawmakers in Sacramento. Californians familiar with our alcohol control scheme know that distributors exercise extraordinary power over what products reach the market. The Governor’s office deserves credit for relieving this noose on the market and removing artificial, costly barriers to open distribution. Reply