Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine push falls flat

A worker cleans a display case at the Ganja Goddess Cannabis Store in Seattle. Washington states ‘joints for jabs’ programme is off to a rocky start (Ted S Warren/AP)

Washington state’s new “joints for jabs” programme linked to Covid-19 vaccinations is off to a rough start.

Officials announced on Monday the state’s nearly 500 licensed marijuana retailers could begin hosting vaccine clinics and offering a single, free pre-rolled marijuana cigarette to any 21-plus adult who received a shot there.