Posted on 03/18/2020 5:52:56 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Millions of California’s Bay area residents can still legally light up as cannabis facilities are exempt from a cornonavirus lockdown that has shuttered most businesses in San Francisco and nearby cities.
Cannabis store managers say they have lines longer than local grocery shops and waiting room only. Most staff at a dozen stores reached Tuesday evening said they were too busy to talk to Reuters.
“Oh man, we’re flooded. As soon as people heard we were still open, they started lining up,” said Anthony Barajas, the general manager of Cana Culture in San Jose.
“Once all the toilet paper got sold out, they knew they needed some relief,” he said.
Bars, clubs, gyms and other businesses all closed Monday under one of the strictest orders made so far in the United States aimed at stemming the coronavirus pandemic. Around 7 million people reside in the area affected by the orders.
Cannabis stores and vendors join the short list of “essential” places that can stay open along with grocery stores, pharmacies and doctors offices, the San Jose Mercury News and other media reported, citing the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control and local officials.
“We’re a necessary service,” said Barajas. “People need this for medical purposes and recreation. The public still needs access to lab-tested medicine.”
“It’s been steady from the time we open right up until we close, with people still waiting outside,” Barajas said. “And we’re still allowed to do curb-side service.”
He added: “I guess the state still needs some tax revenue while everything else is closed.”
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Imagine the lines if they added toilet paper to their inventory.
When facing the risk of an epidemic of severe upper respiratory infections, I like to take really deep bong hits.
Me, too.
Try vaping, for safety's sake.
Easier to control the masses when they’re stoned, man.
Amazingly all that stuff that sticks to your bong doesn’t stick in your lungs.
Add ice to your bong water. Or, uhhhh, at least that’s what some guy told me.
The are just helping corona along when they get it
WTF?
What’s a slacker to do when there’s no school and you can’t hang out at a dive bar? Smoke weed and wait for your $1,000 check to arrive. Too many Lobster Surfer Boys in the country.
In Amsterdam, on Sunday...they announced that the coffee-houses (weed-shops) would be forced to close as of Monday....so massive crowds gathered and bought out the bulk of what the shops had. A lot of complaints occurred on Monday. As of Tuesday morning...all of the shops were allowed to reopen.
Are the liquor stores open? For many people, booze is one of the major food groups. For some, it’s a staple.
Probably helps ease their worries about homosexual sex parties.
Wear your masks, don’t step in the poop.
There was a thread about Pennsylvania a day or two ago. Apparently, all liquor in PA is sold through government-run liquor stores. And the government decided to close those stores. And so, I guess, PA is basically a "dry" state now. Which I don't think will go well.
Are you saying that closing movie theaters, restaurants, bars and pretty much everything else, but leaving the ones selling weed open doesn’t make sense? This is California, the essentials have to be available.
You can’t make this stuff up.
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