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Vending machine markets in everything
Medical marijuana, and right here in our own California. But it's not so easy either:
...you can’t just walk in, drop a few coins and roll out with a bag of weed. The machines are situated in dispensaries, and surrounded by armed guards. We suspect the latter is to stop the machines getting ripped off, not to harass the legitimate users.
So how do you get your fix? You need to be preapproved by your doctor and then give a fingerprint. After that you get a card detailing your prescription. Head to the machine, 24-7, and pick up your baggie.
The article details many other interesting vending machines, of course with an emphasis on Japan. Here are my previous posts on vending machines.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on August 14, 2008 at 07:53 AM in Medicine | Permalink
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This wink-wink kickback to the AMA seems really expensive. I wonder if they will ever get rid of the middle man if it means admitting to wanting real legalization.
Posted by: josh at Aug 14, 2008 8:02:27 AM
Japan? Anyone know the Moe anthropomorphization of weed?
Posted by: Person at Aug 14, 2008 10:24:36 AM
We suspect the latter is to stop the machines getting ripped off, not to harass the legitimate users.
I would think it is also so that legitimate users (pun intended?), many of whom are ill already, don't look like a walking 'Free Drugs' sign to people that might like some free drugs.
Posted by: Brad L at Aug 14, 2008 4:15:13 PM
If only they had taken a picture of the vending machine next to a standard snack dispensing vending machine.
Posted by: Kevin Postlewaite at Aug 15, 2008 1:30:35 PM
I agree with Brad. Shouldn't we expect muggings to go up significantly in these areas? Free pot...
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