Seattle Marijuana Vending Machines - This week Seattle joined Colorado to become one of the only places in the country where people can buy marijuana from an electronic dispensary.
But there are many things than meets the eye with this vending machine:
1. While the introduction of marijuana vending machines in Seattle is expected to ease the effects of the virtual disappearance of several local pot dealers - due to government pressure - it is clear that access to the dispensary will not be very easy. The vending machine is reported to be fitted with an advanced ID scanner, which verifies a person's name, age and other details before a purchase can be made. Moreover, the machines are located inside the Seattle Caregivers Medical Marijuana Dispensary building and, according to Stephen Shearin, the CEO of American Green, who created the dispensary; there is always a person around to verify the medical marijuana ID of buyers before they are allowed to access the machine.
2. The ZaZZZ marijuana vending machines in Seattle do not only dispense "a wide range of medical and recreational" marijuana flowers, but also snacks infused with pot and also merchandise.
3. The marijuana flowers in the vending machines are pre-packaged. Also, the fact that the dispensary is temperature-controlled ensures that the quality of the marijuana flowers and other products do not diminish.
4. According to Sharin, the idea for the pot vending machine was inspired by cigarette dispensaries in bars in the past. "The 21st century was here and maybe we can upgrade on that because machines are a very effective way to service the public," he explained.
5. Seattle Caregivers Medical Marijuana Dispensary is located on South Jackson Street in Seattle International District. The launch of the revolutionary marijuana vending machines in Seattle coincided with a two-day public hearing of marijuana reform proposals by lawmakers in Olympia. Experts