Obviously it’s hard to tell exactly when it comes to rise in demand on the black market but a Manhattan cannabis dealer (who asked to remain anonymous) when talking to the NY Post said, “Business is up a good 50 percent”
The NY Post reports…
“Business is up a good 50 percent,” said one Manhattan dealer (who asked to remain anonymous). “I work in every borough except Staten Island, and people are very happy that my service is running. Customers are saying ‘Thank you’.”
Vladimir Bautista, the Westchester-based CEO of marijuana lifestyle company HappyMunkey is certainly grateful.
“My consumption has gone up by 50 percent due to the extra time and stress. It is helping me tremendously during these crazy times to cope with the fear of unknown . . . and [to] prioritize what’s important in life.”
In New Jersey, where medical marijuana is also legal, patients are also using more.
Stu Zakim, president of Bridge Strategic Communication, has a prescription for marijuana to treat arthritis and chronic pain and said, “I’m smoking more because business is down and I’m stuck inside all day.”
Unlike in California and other places that have seen a run on medical marijuana, the good news for locals is, there’s still stock. “We’re not running out and there are no issues with restocking… yet,” the Manhattan delivery dealer said.
But at least one New York City weed distributor has put their services on hold this week.
Brooklyn Arboretum sent out a note to clients last week noting: “We are suspending deliveries until further notice, due to concerns over rapid spread of COVID-19 within the city . . . We urge you to stop inviting deliveries into your home and prepare yourselves and your loved ones.”
