The one rule that I keep in mind when I ask a felon to work at a dispensary is that he will be in contact with the dispensary’s physician.
Most dispensaries in the US use a physician or medical professional to treat patients. The most common reason I hear from dispensary workers is that they only have enough space to make sure that a patient is receiving the best available care. By allowing someone to work at a dispensary you are acknowledging that you are working with a patient, not just a collection of pills. This makes you a dispensary worker but it doesn’t mean you are a full-time employee.
This is true for most dispensaries in the US. The problem is that many of these dispensaries are run by a union that has strong ties to the healthcare industry. If you can get your hands on a union card you can easily get your dispensary to do business with you. Many of them are also heavily regulated by the state, which means they are subject to more stringent regulations. You need a valid state ID to work at a dispensary, and you also need to be a resident of the state.
The problem is many of these dispensaries don’t have a union card. The problem is the state actually regulates them to a much greater extent than an out of state dispensary. So if you go to the state and request a card they will give you a generic one without any info on the card. You need to show a picture. It’s the same as if I asked the state to print out my license.
This isn’t as simple as it sounds. I can’t even remember what I requested but I can remember the details. I can recall going to a dispensary and asking about a bill to have my name and address printed out on the card. I don’t have a contract that says I’m not allowed to go to the dispensary if I can’t get a card, but that’s a pretty difficult thing to take.
It’s possible to work at a dispensary (or any other business) whether you have a card or not. But you have to show a picture of your license. That means they can tell what kind of business you are, where you work, and that you have a picture of your license. But it doesn’t mean that a felon can go into a dispensary and ask about a bill.
I know it seems like a bad idea, but it was the first thing the local media had to report on this issue. In a state with just over half of the population of Michigan having some kind of felony record, a felon could easily find himself in a lot of trouble. But the good news is that the state police are working on a plan to ensure that all felons are licensed and can legally work in dispensaries.
The problem is that the state bill that passed in the Legislature in the last session was very specific about how it would be enforced. And while its not perfect, it is a step in the right direction.
If the state police are able to figure out how to enforce it, the dispensaries may be able to bring in people who didn’t commit a crime but have felony convictions, which could be a good thing.
I think the best way to prevent lawbreaking is to put it in place. I’m not saying that every felon should be able to work in dispensaries. But I think it’s a good idea for dispensaries to be licensed and inspected by the state police and the courts. It’s good for the customer and it will help prevent lawbreaking.
