Omicron strains marijuana industry supply chain

But that doesn’t mean they’ve been spared the supply chain disruptions wreaking havoc on the rest of the business world. Advertisement“All our business expectations are out the window right now,” said Kobie Evans, co-owner of the Pure Oasis marijuana store in Boston’s Grove Hall neighborhood. AdvertisementCannabis growers and manufacturers of edibles and other marijuana-infused products are facing even more turmoil than retailers, as critical product packaging materials remain stuck on container ships anchored outside clogged ports. Marijuana product packages, for example, must be childproof and customized with labels carrying state health warnings and other information, making it difficult to switch quickly to a new supplier when one can’t deliver. And there’s the persistent fear that additional coronavirus variants could emerge and prolong the supply chain’s problems.