Garth Van Meter

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Garth Van Meter is vice president of government affairs at Smart Approaches to Marijuana.

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    • Opinion

    Pot Shops Aren’t ‘Essential’ Businesses. Federal Dollars Shouldn’t Go to Pushers.

    Garth Van Meter
    With schools shuttered, businesses closed, and the market in disarray, government officials have moved to allow only “essential” services to operate, such as hospitals and pharmacies, grocery stores, and carry-out restaurants. In a handful of states, however, another niche area of the market has been deemed “essential”; namely, marijuana dispensaries. That’s absurd. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie…
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    • Opinion

    Pot Pushers and Cartels Would Reap Benefits From This Bill

    Garth Van Meter