Portland’s once-thriving cannabis industry is facing a harsh reality: a spike in dispensary robberies, economic strain from market oversaturation, and the continued burden of federal banking restrictions.
Over 120 dispensaries were robbed in a year, as cash-heavy operations remain easy targets due to federal laws barring access to banking. Meanwhile, Oregon’s cannabis supply far exceeds demand, pushing prices and profits down.
Dispensary owners are calling for stronger protection and federal reforms before the industry collapses under its own weight.
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