SEATTLE (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak has set off an unexpected surge in Washington’s legal marijuana market.

Companies are reporting big jumps in deliveries and sales, as consumers stock up for lockdowns or simply light up in search of relief during anxious times.

Industry executive Kyle Kazan says the booming demand for home delivery is “not much different than Amazon.” Sales are up elsewhere in the country, including in California and Colorado.

At The Herbery, which operates two stores in Vancouver, Washington, sales have spiked about 30% since last Friday, when Gov. Inslee announced widespread school closures and other measures to deal with the outbreak.

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