Latest In: California

coronavirus KushCo layoffs

Marijuana packaging firm KushCo lays off 49, blames COVID-19

KushCo Holdings, a cannabis company specializing in ancillary products such as packaging, on Thursday said it laid off…

News March 26
california cannabis testing labs coronavirus Nevada oregon washington state
Marijuana testing

Cannabis labs watchful of supply disruptions during coronavirus crisis as testing demand remains strong

Marijuana testing labs report steady business as the COVID-19 outbreak rolls on, though concerns loom over the availability…

News March 26
cannabis coronavirus coronavirus essential business Dispensaries marijuana medical marijuana

From marijuana to hand sanitizer: Cannabis companies pivot to produce, donate essential products for coronavirus fight

Many state authorities have deemed U.S. cannabis companies "essential" businesses during the coronavirus pandemic and allowed them to…

News March 26
coronavirus coronavirus essential business drive thrus drive-through dispensary
marijuana drive-thru service

Marijuana retailers using drive-thru service to help limit contact with customers amid coronavirus

Some cannabis businesses are closing their doors – by choice or order – and they’re relying more on…

News March 25
Adult-use marijuana sales coronavirus recreational marijuana sales

Chart: Coronavirus prompts shift in US adult-use marijuana product sales

Edibles sales have surged in the wake of coronavirus concerns, coming largely at the expense of pre-rolled joints,…

News March 24
coronavirus essential massachusetts medical marijuana michigan ohio

More states say medical cannabis shops can stay open amid COVID-19

Massachusetts, Michigan and Ohio joined several other states in declaring that medical marijuana dispensaries can remain open in light…

News March 23
coronavirus hashtag cannabis Headset

Adult-use cannabis sales plunge after briefly hitting new heights on coronavirus concerns

Adult-use marijuana sales plunged over the weekend, only a few days after skyrocketing to new heights as consumers…

News March 23
Image of New Jersey state capitol

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…

News March 21
california marijuana coronavirus
California marijuana legislation

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…

News March 21
coronavirus illinois New York California stay at home orders
COVID

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…

News March 20
MJBizCon Logo