Vireo Health was the first medical marijuana company to be approved for next-day home delivery but now numerous providers in New York City offer the same service.
and started the process for recreational marijuana sales. Although the rollout has been slow-moving, home delivery will be one option for recreational users.
And companies like Vireo Health are getting a head start, according to Michael Sarcona, Vireo Health's senior director of home delivery operations. "We'll be able to analyze what we've learned from delivering to medical marijuana patients in order to serve the recreational market as well," Sarcona said. "It should be a very smooth transition."
Vireo Health can deliver medical marijuana to patients within a 65-mile radius. Right now, the company is going to stick to next-day deliveries but once the recreational marijuana market opens up, that could change. "We did have same-day delivery in 2019 up until the pandemic hit," Sarcona said. "We would like to bring it back later this year but we're kind of trying to see where the regulations are. The constant changing is a challenge."