Covid triggered stockpiling of cannabis, analysis shows

Drug users stocked up on cannabis products over the darkweb in February and March in anticipation of the Covid-19 lockdown, while the sale of MDMA has largely declined in the same period as people faced the prospect of more time alone.
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Drug users stocked up on cannabis products over the darkweb in February and March in anticipation of the Covid-19 lockdown, while the sale of MDMA has largely declined in the same period as people faced the prospect of more time alone.

The lockdown has forced vendors to cut prices, offer discounts and maintain consumer confidence as they respond to new restrictions all over Europe.

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