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“It was one of our employees who was able to act fast,” said Eric, an armed co-owner of The Highest Choice who identified himself only by his first name. “The situation presented itself and it was handled accordingly. If they present their weapon, you have every right to shoot them dead.”
Even though it poses some legal risks thanks to cannabis being illegal at the federal level, more employees of pot shops are going armed on the job.
20-year-old charged with December murder of N. Portland cannabis shop worker Updated May 07, 2021; A Portland man is facing murder and robbery charges after investigators say he shot an employee at a North Portland cannabis dispensary. Daniel Mugisha, 20, is facing two counts of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder. He is suspected of fatally shooting Michael Arthur, 44, during an armed robbery at Cured Green dispensary. Mugisha is also charged with the attempted murder of four people in a Nov. 23 shooting near Northeast Portland’s Holladay Park. Investigators said ...
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Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. For Nearly a Year, Teenagers Have Been Robbing Portland Dispensaries. Then Somebody Shot a Budtender. In one year, Portland-area cannabis shops reported more than half a million dollars stolen. IN MEMORIAM: Jina Yoo, the owner of Cured Green, holds up artwork of her employee and longtime friend, Michael Arthur, who died during an armed robbery in the store on Dec. 14. (Wesley Lapointe) Michael Arthur worried he might die on t...
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Willamette Week The need for strong, independent local journalism is more urgent than ever. Please support the city we love by joining Friends of Willamette Week. Murmurs: Homeless Will Go Countless In other news: Pot shop woes continue. On the streets of Portland's Old Town. (Brian Burk) Updated January 6 HOMELESS WILL GO COUNTLESS: The Joint Office of Homeless Services is seeking a waiver for the biennial "point in time" count, which takes place every odd-numbered year in late January. That process, in which Multnomah County takes a one-night census of all the houseless people it c...