OLYMPIA, Wash. — Pot shops throughout Washington state have been getting hammered by armed robbers and violent break-ins, so in an effort to heighten security, a new plan is being introduced by the state Liquor and Cannabis Board.
The board expanded its contract with security management firm Setracon, Inc. to provide on-site security assessments of individual cannabis retailers across Washington state.
The assessments will be free of charge and voluntary for cannabis stores. The report the security company produces is confidential and for the sole use of the owner.
Because federal law forces pot shops to operate almost entirely with cash only, it makes them more susceptible to robberies.
Last year, Washington saw a spike in pot shop robberies from the year before.