The shelves aren't bare yet, but the city of Vernon in British Columbia's cannabis stores are running low on some products. Restaurants, bars and private liquor stores are also sounding the alarm as the BC General Employees strike drags on, stopping the flow of government-controlled supplies.
Cannabis shops are feeling the same pinch as they can not replenish marijuana items that they must get through the BC government. And with government warehouses behind picket lines and no product being moved, pot shops are scrambling to find other sources to purchase from.
Vernon Cannabis store manager Tara Coupal said the strike is "severely" impacting the industry. Coupal said Vernon Cannabis had good stock when the strike started, but even that is starting to run low.
"It's not what people are used to seeing at our stores because usually we have a great selection," Coupal said. "But right now, we are limited. We are running low on ounces because people like to buy the bigger quantities like 14 grams and 28 grams."
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