Machines have been a boon to the modern world. From small ones to open that can of beans to complicated computer operated monsters that load ocean going ships machines make our lives easier. In Japan there are many machines but the vending machine is everywhere. From soft drinks to blue jeans it can be had out of a machine.

A Los Angeles dispensary has moved forward to bring the hassles and costs of medical marijuana down by moving into the 21st century. Starting Monday they offer 5 types of weed in vending machines. It’s not like running up and buying a candy bar and a Coke because various safeguards have been implemented. Your prescription card must be inserted and a picture will be taken as you make the purchase.

They claim that the ease of purchase will bring costs down by cutting employees needed to dispense the drug and I don’t really like that side of it but the convenience factor is acceptable. Making medicine available to terminally ill patients quicker may help more than one. No long lines. No waiting till the people ahead of them get theirs filled before they can get relief.  Sometimes though some folks want to talk to a real person just to have human contact. With a machine you just don’t get that personal service.

When they let the employees go I hope their severance package is kind.

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