Posted on 12/04/2021 8:08:27 AM PST by mylife
A spate of violent robberies targeting marijuana businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area last month have thrown into question the survival of several small businesses, with the combined losses of those operators estimated to be at least $5 million.
The crimes ranged from break-ins that resulted in minor damage to, in some instances, wild gunfights between criminals and security guards, according to media reports and sources.
At least one person was shot, and a scandal has emerged over San Francisco police officers apparently looking on while burglars made off with cannabis products from a store they’d broken into.
The prime takeaway from the most recent rash of thefts and vandalizations, insiders said, is the fragility of the companies targeted and the fact that they’re targeted with disturbing regularity by criminals looking to make an easy buck.
“Cannabis businesses are being robbed year-round, but no one is talking about it,” said Tucky Blunt, the owner of Oakland cannabis shop Blunts and Moore, which was one of the businesses hit last month.
“I was safer, and had more money, (selling) on the street, illegally.”
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Is nothing sacred anymore!?
As do I
One would think the leftists in government would want more police protections for their marijuana business shops since they get a hefty % of sales tax extortions from the sales.
Pot was decriminalized, then robbery was decriminalized. Everyone in CA is now ****ed. Those who voted in favor of the transformation deserve to be, those who voted against it don't.
“That’s untaxed product going out the doors.”
Nope.
Just like cigarettes and booze the tax is paid by the distributor when they receive the product. They just get their money back when the product is sold at retail.
Willie Sutton would approve, rob where the cash is. Let them take credit cards and this would end right away.
Who didn’t see this coming?
Jeeves delivers my $600 single malt scotch, no need to get it at the ruffian store.
We do the same with our $700 bottles of wine.
The wine is delivered via armored truck with armed former un vaccinated SPEC op guys!
Personally couldn’t care less nor give a DemRat’s ash about what happens with their pot sales, thieving and leftist tumultuous tempests concerning their loserville sacred weed. Enjoy the suck leftards of your own vices.
“Nope.
Just like cigarettes and booze the tax is paid by the distributor when they receive the product. They just get their money back when the product is sold at retail.”
Aha, no wonder why the authorities don’t seem to care. They got theirs!
:)
So you see who the criminals are?
No, the gov owns your vices. :(
Like any other business (in San Francisco).
I’m sure the raids would stop if the thieves found out the merch isn’t insured.
WHAT?? Drug legalization was going to end drug crime. This can’t be right.
“New rash of California marijuana robberies threaten survival of businesses
this smash and grab shite is getting SERIOUS!
That brings to mind another consideration. There was federal legislation a while back that prohibited banks from doing business with cannibas shops. So they operate with a lot of cash on hand. Thus, Willie Sutton’s wisdom.
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