Long lines and 3-hour waits as medical marijuana sales surge in Pa., N.J.
Sales of medical marijuana spiked more than 20% nationwide last week to an all-time high, analysts said, as patients flocked to dispensaries fearing that they would not be able to buy their cannabis in the event of a lockdown.
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are considered “essential businesses,” akin to pharmacies, and are not required to close.