Uber CEO says company could get into cannabis delivery

CNBC · Jessica Bursztynsky · last updated April 12, 2021 – 10:08 AM

Uber could start delivering cannabis once federal regulation allows the company to do so, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC on Monday. And so far, 16 states, along with the District of Columbia, have legalized cannabis for recreational use. New York is the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana, with Gov. Currently, cannabis delivery services are available with no restrictions in California, Nevada and Oregon for people who are 21 years of age or older. For now, the company said its going to focus its efforts on its current delivery options in its key categories such as food and alcohol.

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