With much of the world retreating into an indefinite period of self-isolation, some bars and restaurants are bracing for a massive financial hit. But the cannabis industry keeps humming—at least in Canada, where marijuana sales have seen a spike during the crisis surrounding COVID-19.
The Canadian Press reports that the Ontario Cannabis Store “received almost 3,000 orders on Saturday, an 80-per-cent increase over an average Saturday.”
The store’s spokesperson, Daffyd Roderick, told the outlet that the “last three days have brought an increase in the volume in sales on OCS.ca and a high demand for same-day and next-day delivery.”
Likewise, the Societe quebecoise du cannabis, another marijuana company, told the Canadian Press that its sales have also gone up in recent days.
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