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A major factor in the way of state-owned dispensaries gaining widespread support is the effect it will have on the progress of private individuals in the sector. State-run cannabis dispensaries will stunt or even halt the progress of a lot of cannabis lovers invested in running a dispensary. Competing with a state-funded program is near impossible, especially if the competition are private entities. The rise of state-run dispensaries will mean fewer privately owned ones.