A series of robberies of marijuana delivery drivers has spurred the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) to issue a bulletin warning about the criminal activity. The pattern of the crimes was identified in 13 reported incidents in December 2022 and January 2023. Dispensary drivers out for deliveries arrived with product in hand, but instead of getting paid by a happy customer, they were robbed, sometimes by armed individuals.
Carjacking and assaults were also reported. All the reported thefts happened in southeastern Michigan, specifically Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Westland, Detroit, Ferndale, Hamtramck, Hazel Park, and Utica.
The bulletin reminded licensed dispensaries of the obligation to report any theft, loss of product, or criminal activity within twenty-four hours. Reporting suspicious activity to the agency and local authorities was also advised. Dispensaries faced with this new threat are exploring ways to increase safety for their delivery drivers.
