by Jack Lorkovic, reporter
OMAHA – With a surge in sales of CBD oils and other marijuana related products, many are finding ways to dodge the bullet of the anti-marijuana laws coming into effect this November. Places that sell these certain products are located all around the Omaha area. Generation V is one such place, that purchases and sells CBD oils and other e-cigarette products. This store, like many others, is trying to set itself out from the others in hopes of continuing day to day sales.
Both manager and employee, Kenny Allen and Sam Schaffner, explain how their business operates and the status of sales currently.
“We start a long process of vetting companies that we bring in,” said Allen. “But the second step we always take is lab results.”
Allen also explains how Generation V is being impacted by competitors, such as 50 Shades of Green. Another CBD based business in Omaha that sells illegal THC based oils. It creates a very thin line for both companies, since both might be affected when certain laws are passed this November.
Allen explains that his store sales aren’t being affected that much by 50 Shades of Green, saying that, “We try helping our customers making a selection in their products, and I think that’s remembered.”
There was an attempt to reach out to 50 Shades of Green for comment on how they sell their CBD and THC products, however they never got back to any of our news correspondents.
With the anti-marijuana laws being passed this November, both Generation V and 50 Shades of Green have another issue on their hands. Since age laws that will prohibit the selling of any tobacco or e-cigarette products, started on October first. Sam Schaffner, an employee at Generation V, goes more into detail.
Schaffner told us that he didn’t see any real decrease in sales saying, “Sundays are usually good with business, the weekends for sure are pretty good on sales, pretty good throughout the day.”
It’s really exciting to see how Generation V’s sales react when the laws are passed in November. But questions remain if they will stabilize after November or if they will be forced to shut down.
