LCB roundtable on safety at cannabis stores – Tacoma Weekly

OLYMPIA – In the wake of a deadly spate of armed robberies at three cannabis retail stores which resulted in three deaths within four days, the Liquor and Cannabis Board will next week host an online roundtable to discuss safety at cannabis retailers.

The tragic events of the last week and the escalation of armed robberies over the last several months have demonstrated the urgent need for Congress to act.

Thus far in 2022, reports show that there have been over 50 robberies of cannabis businesses, many of them armed, in Washington State.

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