Online cannabis dispensaries join in on Black Friday sales

Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press</span>
Published Friday, November 24, 2017 3:53PM EST

Online cannabis dispensaries are the latest to cash in on the holiday shopping frenzy, with some offering dramatic markdowns or novelty products as the season known for consumer spending gets underway.

Several online cannabis stores are holding Black Friday sales for the first time this year in an effort to stay competitive and draw new customers in what they call an increasingly competitive market.

Savings typically range from 10 to 35 per cent, though some deals advertised go as high as 45 per cent off.

Eric Chan, manager of the Vancouver-based Canada Weed Dispensary, says jumping on the Black Friday bandwagon seemed like a simple way to spur sales.

Chan says their site has seen a spike in traffic since they announced a 25-per-cent markdown on all stock.

But he says it's too early to see whether that translates to a big bump in sales.

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