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Pennsylvania Announces Temporary Changes for Medical Cannabis Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

The state is allowing growers/processors and dispensaries to remain open under the governor’s order for non-life-sustaining businesses to close.

10 Tips on Employment Practices for Cannabis Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic

From communicating everchanging policies with employees to making difficult decisions regarding layoffs, two employment law attorneys share insight into best practices during these uncertain times.

Cannabis Industry Grapples with COVID-19 Outbreak, Maine Issues First Adult-Use Licenses: Week in Review

From regulators allowing cannabis delivery and curbside sales to dispensaries being deemed “essential” during shutdowns, the industry is adjusting rapidly.

Malawi Becomes Latest African Country to Legalize Cannabis for Certain Uses

The country will allow cannabis for medical and industrial applications.

Cannabis Operators Excluded from SBA’s Disaster Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic

Low-interest loans up to $2 million offered by the Small Business Administration amidst the coronavirus outbreak will not extend to state-legal cannabis businesses.

Canada’s Cannabis Industry Barred from Receiving Business Loans as Part of COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Ottawa has unveiled a plan to aid the economy as coronavirus continues to spread and forces businesses to close, but banks have refused to extend this assistance to the cannabis industry.

Washington Legislature Sends Legislation to Bolster Social Equity in Cannabis Licensing to Governor

If signed into law, the bill would allow the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board to award previously revoked or canceled cannabis retail licenses to social equity applicants.

Maine Issues First Round of Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses

The Office of Marijuana Policy has given provisional approval to 31 businesses for cultivation, manufacturing and retail operations.

Proposal to Cap THC in Medical Cannabis Products Stalls in Florida House

The House unanimously approved a version of a larger healthcare bill without a provision that would have imposed a 10% THC limit on products for patients under the age of 21.

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Employers Must Accommodate Workers’ Off-Duty Medical Cannabis Use

The decision marks a shift in the courts’ view of medical cannabis in the state.

Illinois Extends Cannabis License Application Deadline Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Virginia Lawmakers Send Decriminalization Bill to Governor: Week in Review

The deadline for Illinois’ craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications is now March 30.

Congressional Committee Approves Bills to Expand Medical Cannabis Access, Research for Veterans

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee approved two bills to expand veterans' access to medical cannabis and to further research its potential benefits on post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions.

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