Weekly marijuana sales last month in California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington were up by 17%, year on year
IN MARCH, AS a succession of European governments imposed lockdowns to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, Americans started to prepare for their own. Toilet paper, hand sanitiser and tinned food flew off the shelves, as did another product rarely seen on preppers’ checklists: cannabis. According to Headset, a company that analyses data for the cannabis industry, sales of marijuana products in California were up by 92.
For many marijuana enthusiasts, such stockpiling was not necessary. Eight states have classified recreational-marijuana retailers as “essential” businesses, along with pharmacies and supermarkets . States have also exempted medical-marijuana dispensaries from lockdowns. Such measures have helped boost sales.
The pandemic is affecting cannabis consumption in other ways, too. According to Headset, sales of cannabis-infused food and drink have risen compared with smoking and vaping products, suggesting that some people are changing how they get high. Aby AmericanMarijuana.
Potheads, overall, appear to be driven by three main concerns. According to a recent survey, also by AmericanMarijuana.org, almost a quarter of respondents said they were worried about a potential shortage. Another 22% just wanted enough to maintain their habit while under quarantine. More than half, though, said that they were buying marijuana to “calm themselves” during the crisis.
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