I suppose it was only a matter of time. To be clear, these are medical marijuana vending machines, and they're only in California. So don't expect your boss to install one next to the Coke machine. (Which takes on a completely different connotation now.)
The feds aren't thrilled, and it sounds like they'll be going after the owners as soon as possible.
Hat Tip: Many thanks, JUNGLE JIM!
Los Angeles medical-cannabis dispensary owner Vincent Mehdizadeh poses with his new Marijuana vending machine installed at the Herbal Nutrition Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
How much? Bills or coins or both? Quality? Quantity?
Posted by: inquiring minds want to know | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:08 AM
The FBI will confiscate those so fast your head will spin. The owners will be busted for drug trafficking. Its all still illegal under federal law.
Posted by: Moral City USA | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 10:29 AM
"At the Timothy Leary Medical Dispensary in the San Fernando Valley".....who woulda thunk? lol
Posted by: The DB | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 11:15 AM
Yes, it's illegal under federal law. I just wonder who'll get there first. The Feds or the pothead around the corner who will surely break in to steal the product? And if it's for medicinal pruposes, don't the buyers have to show a perscription?
Posted by: JUNGLE JIM | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:27 PM
And you think ATM theft is a problem????
Wait til these hit the streets.
Posted by: Newbie | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 12:38 PM
James, I don't know if you heard about it yet, but DEA is "looking" into these machines.
Posted by: CareBear | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Funny thing is, even the "pro pot" folks in California are pissed that the laws have been pushed to what they are.
The medical MJ folks didn't intend for it to become what it has.
JJ- check out the article, it will answer the question you asked.
Posted by: JewwellsP | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 03:14 PM
Need to put these in next to the Red Box movies... now thats one-stop shopping!
Posted by: Uncle Sam | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Legialize and tax and put one at every QT
Posted by: One Puff | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 06:12 PM
The dopers need to find another way to be happy about themselves and their lives.
Posted by: I Know | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I Know,
Just like the drinkers, huh?
Posted by: Sasquach | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Hey man "don't knock it til you try it first". Words of the great Ben Harper.
Posted by: Joe | Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 08:05 PM
That guy in the picture looks a lot like Jared Allen.
Posted by: D | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 01:48 AM
I know it's that ghetty green
Posted by: Terrence | Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 12:32 PM