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Legislation and Regulation

Canopy Growth Drastically Reduces Operations, Virginia Governor Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill: Week in Review

The Canadian licensed producer is ceasing operations at several of its locations to slow down cash-burn as its new CEO reviews costs.

April 18, 2020

Hiring Cannabis Personnel

Trulieve Hiring Hundreds of New Workers in Multiple States

An increase in delivery orders and calls from customers are driving the need for new hires, about 75% of whom the business is paying hourly wages.

April 17, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

COVID-19 Highlights Need for Domestic Cannabis Industry in the UK

Cannabis activist and consultant Mike Barnes says demand has remained steady in the UK’s nascent medical cannabis market, but supply chain challenges threaten to disrupt patient access.

April 17, 2020

Vendor News

Veteran-Owned GreenBroz, Inc. Partners With Gard'n Clean to Build PPE Remediator in Response to COVID-19 Crisis

The cannabis automated harvesting equipment manufacturer is shifting gears to facilitate automation of the application of chlorine dioxide to sterilize personal protective equipment.

April 16, 2020

Branding Your Cannabis Business

Social Media Influencer, Cannabis Gifting Company Celebrate 4/20 Digitally

Higher Celebrations and Chrissy Harless celebrate 4/20 in the era of COVID-19, discuss lessons learned in influencer marketing.

April 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Initiative Will Not Appear on Missouri’s 2020 Ballot

The chairman of the committee supporting a push to get the issue in front of voters this fall has said that the campaign is over due to the COVID-19 crisis.

April 16, 2020

Coronavirus and Cannabis

CBD and COVID-19 Part 2: How Companies Have Evolved

Despite an uncertain future, CBD businesses are evolving to meet customers’ needs and retain employees amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 16, 2020

New York

Curaleaf New York Hiring for Dispensary, Cultivation Jobs

Most new hires at the company’s operations in the state indicated they had been laid off from their previous jobs.

April 16, 2020

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Coronavirus-Related Shutdowns Delay Guam’s Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations

Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero declared a public health emergency and suspended “non-essential” government activity through May 6.

April 15, 2020

Finance

Washington, D.C. Mayor Temporarily Allows Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to Provide Delivery and Curbside Pickup Services

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an emergency rule that will remain in effect for 120 days or until 45 days after the public health emergency ends, whichever comes first.

April 15, 2020

Finance

How Cannabis Businesses Can Respond to Coronavirus-Related Legal Claims

Consumers, shareholders and employees could all bring forth claims due to the pandemic and its economic fallout.

April 14, 2020

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Extends Renewal Deadline for Medical Cannabis Cards

Patients with cards expiring in April, May and June now have until July 31 to renew them due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 13, 2020