Smoke Shops Still Running In Santa Barbara California
Smoke shops in Santa Barbara are still able to operate
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, smoke shops in Isla Vista were some of the few businesses still operating along Embarcadero del Norte and Pardall Road. However, the operational three whittled down to just one by this weekend, with Wild Side Smoke Shop now serving customers “curbside only.” As such, their business has seen a recent uptick; however, students can’t help but feel that what should be an active heart of I.V. has now turned desolate.
Outside of the obvious grocery stores and restaurants, it is clear the pressures of a dwindling clientele base are exerting their toll. Smoke shops in Santa Barbara are still able to operate so long as they are practicing the proper social safety guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC).
Both Precious Slut and the Vape Shop are now closed, leaving convenience stores as the only non-smoke shop option in I.V. Changes to the county’s tobacco laws that became official in mid-March prevented smoke shops and convenience stores from selling non-traditionally flavored vape products, like the Puff Bar. Alongside notices of the new curbside policy for Wild Side customers are updates on their Puff Bar stock and what flavor capsules, meant to modify the still available Puff Bars, are in stock.
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