Former Oakland And San Francisco Cop Now Manages Cannabis Industry Security

Safety concerns over the cannabis industry are top of mind after an Oakland police officer was killed while responding to a burglary at a cannabis business on Dec. 29.

Hyrba Marketplace is a cannabis dispensary at Judah Street and 45th Avenue in San Francisco where customers can get a whiff of weed before they buy.

“You press this little clear button in the back,” Hyrba employee Tee Alvarado explained while holding a clear box with marijuana inside. “And the smell just shoots you in the face.”

The first thing customers encounter inside the store is an armed guard watching over all kinds of cannabis products.

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