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It was designed as an innovative way to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, but Washington’s new “joints for jabs” program is off to a rough start.

Cannabis retailers are baulking at the novel idea of setting up Covid vaccination clinics in their shops.

But few things are simple in an industry that's illegal under federal law, and the hurdles to offering the free joints are substantial enough that few of the state's legal pot shops are saying they will participate, even if they would like to do so. Retailers told the state Liquor and Cannabis Board during a meeting on Wednesday that many didn't have the space to host a vaccine clinic. Some healthcare providers were queasy about setting up a clinic on the site of a marijuana business because they didn't want to jeopardise federal funding by being involved in the distribution of an illegal ...

Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ program failing AP, SEATTLE It was designed as an innovative way to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, but a “joints for jabs” program in the US state of Washington is off to a rough start. Officials on Monday announced that the state’s nearly 500 licensed marijuana retailers could begin hosting vaccine clinics and offering a single, free pre-rolled marijuana cigarette to anyone aged 21 or above who received a shot there. It is one of many vaccine incentives being offered in Washington, including free pints of beer, sports tickets and prize money to lure...

“Why can’t we do this like the wineries and breweries did it?”