Cannabis In Colorado Isn’t Like A Normal Business. The Challenges Of Coronavirus Really Drive That Home
ColoradoMarijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana April 24, 2020 0
In about two hours, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock taught public officials a valuable lesson about the meaning of the word “essential.” When he announced the city’s stay-at-home order on March 23, Hancock said recreational marijuana dispensaries, as well as liquor stores, would not rise to the level of “essential.” The... Read more
Medical marijuana industry booming in Florida during COVID-19 pandemic
FloridaMarijuana Industry NewsMedical Marijuana April 24, 2020 0
Since Florida confirmed its first COVID-19 cases early last month, people are getting more things delivered, from groceries to food, to mixed cocktails to go. And more and more Floridians are having medical marijuana delivered straight to their homes “In light of everything that’s been happening, we’ve seen at... Read more
Launch of adult-use marijuana in Maine delayed due to coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana April 23, 2020 0
The Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) is postponing the spring debut of adult-use marijuana retail sales in Maine. The OMP says the decision made due to the ongoing coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to stakeholders, OMP Director Erik Gundersen writes, “Just one month ago, as we announced the issuance of... Read more
Member Blog: A COVID-19 Guide For Cannabis Entities
CaliforniaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics April 23, 2020 0
by Henry Wykowski, Wykowski Law As the fallout from COVID-19 ripples through the economy, cannabis businesses are once again faced with a plethora of conflicting information and uncertainty. As counsel to the NCIA and in service to its membership, Wykowski Law has put together a guide to the most... Read more
Texas deems CBD-only retail nonessential during pandemic closure
Industrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsTexas April 22, 2020 0
CBD retailers aren’t essential businesses that can stay open despite closure orders in Texas. That’s the ruling from the Texas Department of Emergency Management, the agency that arbitrates which businesses are subject to the state’s stay-at-home order. CBD retailers were among the 3,000 or so businesses asking, to stay open, the... Read more
