Yes, pot shops and liquor stores are 'essential businesses' in Washington

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee issued a "stay-at-home" order in the state's effort to curb the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The order allows only "essential businesses" to remain open to the public.

What is an essential business? The state classifies grocery stores, pharmacies, doctors offices, to-go restaurants, gas stations, childcare and many more to be "essential."

This also includes liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/yes-pot-shops-and-liquor-stores-are-essential-businesses-in-washington/ar-BB11EBoa

[Phoenix61]

1. More people die coming off alcohol than

any other drug out there.

[getagrip_already]

3. every state that has instituted stay home rules allows alcohol sales.....

It's just a given.

Here in MA, they are only cannabis sales to holders of a medical card. Rec buyers are not allowed to buy, even though the dispensaries sell both.

[brewens]

2. One of the places I hit a few weeks ago to stock up on edibles. They didn't last as long

as I planned. Now I don't want to go there.

[Sewa]

4. Only thing essential about pot shops is tax revenues

Saw video on local news showing a pot shop in Yakima was limiting number of customers inside. There was a line of around 30 people standing just about a foot apart outside the shop.

[pscot]

5. I went to the pot shop Sunday

They were only letting 3 customers in the shop at one time. Everyone was gloved and they were wiping down the surfaces when I went in.