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New Jersey governor deems medical cannabis dispensaries ‘essential’

New Jersey became the latest state to classify medical cannabis dispensaries as “essential” businesses when the governor ordered all residents to stay at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Phil…

News March 21
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Amid coronavirus pandemic, California gov classifies cannabis industry as ‘essential’ during state’s effective lockdown

Under a clarification document Gov. Gavin Newsom issued late Friday, all licensed marijuana businesses in California can continue with business as usual during an effective statewide lockdown implemented in response to the…

News March 21
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Week in Review: Medical marijuana deemed ‘essential,’ MJ shops see brisk sales amid coronavirus crisis but deal with related business challenges & more

States and local municipalities are increasingly declaring that medical marijuana businesses are “essential” operations and can keep their doors open during the coronavirus health crisis. MJBizDaily takeaway: Industry watchers note that…

News March 21
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Marijuana industry eyes impact from more stay-at-home orders

The governor of Illinois on Friday followed his counterparts in California and New York by issuing a statewide stay-at-home order in response to the growing coronavirus crisis. And it appears…

News March 20
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Cannabis groups urge SBA loans made amid coronavirus crisis

A cannabis industry coalition is urging Congress to ensure that state-legal marijuana businesses are eligible for emergency loans from the Small Business Administration during the coronavirus outbreak. The SBA announced earlier…

News March 20
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Sales surge on coronavirus, Acreage delays funding & Cronos restates 40% of sales

This week, we saw our investment these play out: Companies with solid fundamental operations strategy will continue to be good investments even as public markets make wild swings. 

News March 20
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California lockdown: Patchwork of emergency orders makes it less clear where cannabis firms can operate locally

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new statewide stay-at-home order has created even more uncertainty for marijuana businesses in the world’s largest cannabis market, forcing executives to navigate a growing jumble of local…

News March 20
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Canada working on action plan against illegal online cannabis sales

Canada’s federal public safety ministry is working on a plan to thwart the country’s thriving online market for illegal cannabis, according to a recently-released briefing book for Public Safety Minister…

News March 20
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Marijuana shops overhaul workforces to cope with online orders, curbside-delivery boom during coronavirus pandemic

Cannabis stores across the U.S. are scrambling to reassign employees to new tasks to cope with a rush of online orders and curbside deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also…

News March 20
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