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US markets that have allowed marijuana businesses to remain open during coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders

Most state governments around the nation have deemed medical marijuana companies "essential" during the coronavirus pandemic, meaning the vast majority can keep doing business after residents were told to stay…

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Massachusetts medical marijuana workers sick with coronavirus

In what could be a warning to medical cannabis business owners throughout Massachusetts, state regulators are looking into complaints that a large MMJ company was not following social-distancing guidelines and…

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Canada’s COVID-19 wage subsidies could keep cannabis workers on payroll

Canadian cannabis firms of all sizes could be eligible for a three-month emergency wage subsidy program during the COVID-19 pandemic, welcome news for businesses that may be struggling financially. The…

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Deadline extended to apply for Germany’s cannabis distribution tender

The deadline to apply to be the distributor of domestically grown medical cannabis in Germany was extended from April 28 to May 26. The Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical…

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Responding to coronavirus, marijuana firms shift to virtual 4/20 celebrations with online concerts, giveaways

Cannabis companies that were planning to host elaborate monthlong celebrations around 4/20 have been forced to change plans and are turning to virtual parties that include specials and giveaways.

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Coronavirus exacerbating cannabis credit crunch in California

John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily’s senior reporter based in California, spotlights in the video clip below how the coronavirus crisis has worsened what was already a tight funding climate in the cannabis…

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Health Canada revokes Alberta Green Biotech’s cannabis licenses

Canada’s federal cannabis regulator revoked the licenses held by Alberta Green Biotech in March after inspectors observed unspecified noncompliance at its production site, Health Canada told Marijuana Business Daily.

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Canadian cannabis firm James E. Wagner Cultivation seeks creditor protection

Financially distressed cannabis cultivator James E. Wagner Cultivation Corp. (JWC) said Wednesday it will undergo a “consensual restructuring” and seek creditor protection in a deal with cannabis industry lender Trichome Financial…

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Extractors can assist cultivators in creating high-quality raw materials

Quality in, quality out. Without good starting material, cannabis extractors don’t have much to work with.

News April 1
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