{"id":24008,"date":"2020-03-27T15:25:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T22:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farmapdx.com\/?p=24008"},"modified":"2020-05-19T12:36:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T19:36:55","slug":"cannabis-during-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farmapdx.com\/cannabis-during-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannabis during crisis: COVID-19 Safety Protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"

The provision of cannabis has been deemed an essential service in the state of Oregon.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re taking that designation to heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is an honor and a privilege to be able to serve our community at a time we\u2019re needed the most, and we are incredibly fortunate to remain open while so many of our fellow businesses have been forced to close their doors.<\/p>\n

The designation of cannabis as “essential”<\/a> in some states certainly signals an evolution for our industry. But let\u2019s not celebrate too early\u2013 there is much more work that still needs to be done.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re thinking of people of color who have been unfairly persecuted by the War on Drugs, who are now once again caught in social crossfire<\/a>; the heritage growers who kept the spirit of cannabis alive who are being priced out of the game<\/a>; and the patients that propelled the movement forward who now face unprecedented uncertainty about their health, their livelihood and the broken healthcare system that was supposed to take care of them.<\/p>\n

And so here we are.<\/p>\n

We will be open with adjusted hours: 11am-5pm every day of the week for as long as we\u2019re allowed. But it won\u2019t be business as usual.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Cannabis may be discretionary spending for some, but we cannot understate the fact that a great many people depend on cannabis as their primary form of medicine<\/em>\u2013 and that includes those who don\u2019t have official diagnoses or OMMP cards. Each day, we supply cannabis for folks with serious medical conditions, compromised immune systems, senior citizens, and other vulnerable groups.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s because of these groups that Farma exists in the first place, and it\u2019s because of them that we\u2019re implementing such strict safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

Flattening the curve requires the participation of people<\/a> on both sides of the counter. Read on to see what we\u2019re doing at Farma, and what you can do to help us save lives.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we\u2019re doing<\/h2>\n
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1. We\u2019ve implemented strict sanitation protocols to keep our store as safe as possible for our staff and our customers. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We are taking extra care to deep clean the shop when we close each night and at frequent intervals throughout the day. Additionally, everyone on staff is washing and sanitizing their hands between customer interactions.<\/p>\n

2. We\u2019ve eliminated all common touch points from the showroom floor.<\/strong><\/span>
\nNo more coffee table, no more chairs, no more waiting room books or magazines. The only touchable things left in the shop are the door handle, the buttons on the ATM, and the counters, which we are regularly sanitizing with isopropyl alcohol.<\/p>\n

3. We have placed markings on the floor of the showroom to indicate 6-foot spacing. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

4. We\u2019ve reduced our staff to an essential skeleton essential crew to limit the number of people in the building.<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe more we can do with less people, the better.<\/p>\n

5. We won\u2019t touch your ID at any point during the transaction (just flash it at us!), and we\u2019ll be extra safe in the handling of your change.<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe will place your change on the counter to prevent hand-to-hand contact.<\/p>\n

6. We\u2019ve made rules (below) for our customers to follow, too.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what you can do<\/h2>\n
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We\u2019re asking that all of our customers kindly follow the guidelines below to ensure the safety of all in the shop, especially patients and other at-risk members of our community.<\/p>\n

If you do not follow these rules, you will be asked to leave. We are making every possible effort to keep you, our staff, and our community safe by minimizing the transmission of Coronavirus.<\/p>\n

1. If you are showing symptoms of COVID-19<\/a>, please stay home and have a caregiver or person over the age of 21 to do your shopping for you.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/strong>Our staff and our customers\u2019 health is our top priority. If you are showing symptoms, you will be kindly asked to leave.<\/p>\n

2. No more than two people in the showroom at a time, or one person per budtender.<\/strong><\/span>
\nIn order to maintain safe social distancing measures, please keep at least 6 feet away from your budtender and other patrons in the shop. If you\u2019re shopping with a group (of which all members are over the age of 21), please designate one person to come in and do the shopping.<\/p>\n

3. No more than two people in the waiting room at a time.<\/strong><\/span>
\nAgain, please maintain at least 6 feet of distance between yourself and the other person in the room, including your budtender.<\/p>\n

4. If a line forms, we kindly ask that you wait outside to get your ID checked and maintain at least 6 feet of space with other patrons.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/strong>And please note that medical patients, those over the age of 60, and immunocompromised people will be prioritized in line.<\/p>\n

5. No dogs allowed.<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe love our furry friends as much as anyone, but their kisses could endanger someone\u2019s life right now. Please leave them at home, and give them a treat for us.<\/p>\n

6. In order to limit exposure, we aim to keep interactions brief\u2014 no more than 5 minutes per customer.<\/strong><\/span>
\nIf you have questions that you think may take more than 5 minutes, give us a call and chat with one of our knowledgeable budtenders for as long as you need to. We\u2019d normally love to spend quality time IRL with you in the shop, but right now it\u2019s more important to limit our physical interactions for the safety of both you and our staff.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for something specific, give us a call<\/a> or check our online menu<\/a> before coming in. Bonus points if you bring a list.<\/p>\n

7. No jar smelling and no handling of product.<\/strong><\/span>
\nBut we\u2019re more than happy to use our experiences and our words to reconstruct the sensory experience for you.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for your patience with us as we navigate these uncharted waters.<\/p>\n

Farma is a safe space. Help us keep it that way.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Signed,
\nYour friendly neighborhood weed store.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Read more<\/h3>\n

Governor Kate Brown signs Oregon Executive Order No. 20-12<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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