These dispensaries are encountering push back from various groups including the federal government. One of the major problems that all these different …show more content…
The first being that these dispensaries have to deal with the loads of cash they are receiving. It makes the susceptible to robberies and break-ins as well as the extra expenses of having to guard and protect it, Many dispensaries across the country have put thousands of dollars into private security, armored cars, security cameras, secured locations for their cash, etc. Along with the obvious reasons, these dispensaries have difficulty paying taxes at the end of the year because no money is being transferred electronically. They are not eligible for the same tax deductions as other small businesses and end up paying an increased 10% on federal employee withholding taxes (Berke,