WORLDS are colliding in California, where a cannabis dispensary is now offering its products for just one cent to people with a valid COVID-19 vaccination card.
The incentive at San Francisco's 7 Stars Holistic Healing Centre aims to "decrease COVID-19 infections in our region," according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.
A spokesperson for the dispensary said "we saw other local businesses offering vaccine incentives, and we wanted to add cannabis to that growing list...we hope to encourage other members of the cannabis community to do the same".
More than 400 people have already taken advantage of the offer being made possible through partnerships with several suppliers, which is redeemable on cannabis itself as well as sweets and chocolates laced with the compound.
About 65% of residents in the outlet's local area are vaccinated, but there is still some hesitancy within the cannabis community, including some people who have a "distrust for 'Big Pharma'," the spokesperson said.
"It does seem to be moving the needle...these are $20, $30 products...I think it actually helping get some of these folks in the cannabis community."
The dispensary has also applied to be a mobile vaccination site through the California Department of Public Health, but its application is currently still pending.
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