{"id":51361,"date":"2020-05-14T15:46:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T15:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/utah-approves-cannabis-drive-thrus-and-delivery-to-facilitate-social-distancing\/"},"modified":"2020-05-14T15:46:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T15:46:35","slug":"utah-approves-cannabis-drive-thrus-and-delivery-to-facilitate-social-distancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/news\/utah-approves-cannabis-drive-thrus-and-delivery-to-facilitate-social-distancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Utah Approves Cannabis Drive-Thrus and Delivery to Facilitate Social Distancing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Utah health officials are now allowing medical cannabis dispensaries to offer drive-through windows and home delivery<\/u><\/a> in order to help patients maintain social distancing.<\/p>\n

Although many businesses shuttered since the pandemic began, most states ruled that medical cannabis dispensaries are essential services<\/u><\/a>. But, even though they are allowed to remain open, these businesses now have to find creative ways to implement social distancing regulations.<\/p>\n

Many dispensaries are now using curbside pickup in order to minimize interactions between customers and staff, but a growing number of states have also implemented emergency weed delivery rules<\/u><\/a>. Some states, like California<\/u><\/a> and Nevada<\/u><\/a>, already allow home delivery. But Pennsylvania, Delaware<\/u><\/a>, and other states are enacting emergency delivery rules.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the health crisis has inspired a number of states to allow dispensaries to sell their products via drive-thru. Some states, like Colorado<\/u><\/a> and California<\/u><\/a>, already authorized drive-thru dispensaries before the pandemic began, but Maryland<\/u><\/a> just allowed two dispensaries to open drive-thrus to help maintain safety protocols. <\/p>\n