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COVID-19 delays mandatory pesticide testing for Washington state recreational cannabis
The coronavirus pandemic has scuttled government efforts in Washington state to require pesticide testing for recreational marijuana, dealing a setback to an idea that has been kicked around for several years by local industry officials and regulators. The pandemic...
Massachusetts preparing to allow recreational marijuana delivery
Applications for Massachusetts cannabis businesses that want to deliver recreational MJ will be available later this month, even though adult-use sales are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. The state's Cannabis Control Commission...
Week in Review: High Times switches CEOs again, Florida court mulls cannabis revamp, solid sales in IL, OK & more
Los Angeles-based High Times Holding Corp. replaced CEO Stormy Simon after only four months on the job, marking the third time in a little more than a year the cannabis magazine publisher has hired a chief executive.
Nevada OKs resumption of in-store sales for some marijuana retailers
Approved recreational cannabis retailers in Nevada will be allowed to conduct in-store sales starting Saturday as part of the governor's broader plan to open up the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevada regulators had softened rules for marijuana stores as the...
Iowa receives 18 letters of intent for two medical marijuana dispensary permits
Two vacant Iowa medical marijuana dispensary licenses have attracted 18 pre-applications, or letters of intent. The dispensary licenses have been available since Have a Heart Compassionate Care, based in Washington state, closed its dispensaries in Council Bluffs and...
How cannabis growers are handling labor and safety challenges during COVID-19
Marijuana cultivators are finding new ways to manage labor to meet the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This is yet another sector in the cannabis industry to adapt its operations in response to COVID-19, similar to retailers, for example, who have been...
Cannabis tech firm MassRoots receives $50,000 federal stimulus check
Financially struggling marijuana technology company MassRoots received a $50,000 loan as part of the U.S. government's Paycheck Protection Program, securing a cash infusion after earlier indications the money wouldn't be available to cannabis companies. Denver-based...
Oklahoma sees robust April medical marijuana sales despite coronavirus
Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries rang up record sales in April, despite the coronavirus pandemic's chilling effect on the national and global economies. According to The Oklahoman, an analysis of state tax collections revealed that medical marijuana patients...
Marketing lessons cannabis companies learned during 4/20
The coronavirus pandemic forced marijuana companies to be creative in getting the word out during this year's 4/20 sales event. With limited to no in-store sales capabilities, businesses leaned on web-based solutions, including social media, videoconferencing and...
How 4/20 played out for marijuana businesses around the US
Cannabis companies across the United States reported a mixed bag for sales this year leading up to the industry’s most celebrated day: 4/20.
Michigan wholesale medical marijuana prices fall on flood of caregiver product
Wholesale prices for medical cannabis plummeted in Michigan after a change in regulations that prevents caregivers from selling into the recreational market caused them to offload large amounts of flower. Several cannabis industry experts say that, before the change...
