San Diego cannabis retailers say the first month of recreational marijuana sales has been far stronger than expected, testing their ability to handle crowds and to deliver pot to people’s homes with the speed and efficiency of Amazon.
Retailers also say the sale of “adult use” marijuana — which began on Jan. 1 — has led to a surge in older customers. Some want cannabis to ease medical conditions. Others just want to take the edge off.
“We’re getting a lot of soccer moms from Carmel Valley and Del Mar who are looking for an alternative to a glass of wine,” said Rocky Goyal, who founded the Apothokare marijuana stores in Kearny Mesa and Mission Valley.
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