Marijuana Business Magazine May-June 2020

2 Marijuana Business Magazine | May-June 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS May-June 72 NAVIGATING THE ZONING MAZE City planning issues are a big obstacle when opening a marijuana business, but entrepreneurs can turn to local officials for advice. 82 BARGAIN HUNTERS Cannabis companies are refocusing their M&A activities on scooping up distressed businesses that offer promise. 90 BEYOND THE VAULT Cannabis retailers have a slew of options to thwart crooks, ranging from cashless ATMs to mantraps and key-card systems. Marijuana Business Magazine May-June 2020 • Volume 7 • Issue 5 FEATURES 42 PANDEMIC PIVOT From curbside deliveries to hand-sanitizer production, cannabis companies reacted quickly when COVID-19 reached North America and shuttered businesses.