Walmart is hosting a marijuana contest on Black Friday

Walmart, malls, Best Buy and more are slated for Black Friday – but marijuana is also having an impact.

Black Friday used to be one of the biggest shopping days of the year… now it has a rival in Cyber ​​Monday. There was a time when fights at Walmart were always in the news as people competed to get the best deals. Luckily, weed scares you, and Walmart is having a marijuana contest on Black Friday.

To be fair, Black Friday is the second biggest marijuana shopping day of the year…after April 20th. BDSA, a leading cannabis data analytics company, shared this information about consumer trends.

Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the United States. Many stores offer heavily advertised specials at discounted prices and often open early. In some countries it is a cultural phenomenon.

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Despite all the excitement, Black Friday surpasses Cyber ​​Monday and is still the most important shopping day of the year. It can set the tone of retail for the holiday season and the annual profitability of retail. But with more than 50% of people having access to legalized cannabis, Black Friday has also become a cannabis hit. Like alcohol, the four-day holiday weekend has turned into fun or relaxation.

“Black Friday consistently sees the highest increase in cannabis sales of any holiday bar the 420th,” said Brendan Mitchel-Chesebro, analyst at BDSA. “These insights are important for retailers looking to optimize their holiday strategies. By preparing for increased customer traffic with more staff and a wide range of popular products, rather than relying on promotions, retailers will win with consumers this holiday season.”

Some pharmacies offer special offers, especially those who sign up for newsletters and updates. Check social media or website to see if they offer a holiday weekend.

And if you’re looking to start gift shopping early, gummies are the most commonly consumed form of cannabis, making them an easy gift for the canna fans in your life.

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The other good news is that cannabis relaxes us, so you don’t have to worry about melee combat when purchasing it. But here are some of the craziest Black Friday stories.

An elderly woman stole an ice cream maker from a man in a wheelchair electric cart.”

There was a fight over a bicycle at Walmart. Fists were thrown and blood was shed. Finally, a man grabbed the bike and managed to escape the crowd. He rode his bike out of the store (without paying).”

At Walmart, a customer punched a security guard in the face because he thought he was a customer jumping to the front of the line. He was just walking in the door to start his shift.