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The City Council in Rochester, New York is reportedly considering stopping pre-employment cannabis drug tests for most city workers.

House Democrats have introduced legislation that would give cannabis businesses access to congressional coronavirus stimulus packages.

Medicine Man Technologies in Denver, Colorado has changed its corporate brand name to Schwazze and announced its acquisition of Mesa Organics, a multi-location dispensary operator.

A recent poll of New Jersey voters suggests that 61 percent are likely to vote in favor of cannabis legalization this November.

There are significantly more Americans who believe that cannabis legalization reforms have been a success than those who think the policies have failed.

iAnthus Capital Holdings is facing a class-action lawsuit after the company announced it would default on interest payments for a $157.5 million debt.

Officials in Ware, Massachusetts have approved a bid by Curaleaf to host a medical cannabis dispensary inside of its store that has been licensed for adult-use sales.

Pamela Althoff is the Executive Director of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois, the state’s top cannabis industry trade organization, and a former state senator.

California officials from the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development are disbursing some $30 million in grant funding for local governments to fund low and no-interest loans for social equity cannabis operators.

Lebanese lawmakers have approved the legalization of medical cannabis and industrial hemp; the move was recommended by economic advisors prior to the coronavirus outbreak.

Columbia Care, a multi-state cannabis operator, has announced a new platform to allow for online sales and virtual physician appointments.

Medical cannabis sales in Florida and Arizona have risen sharply during the coronavirus pandemic, even as sales in other states tapered off after an initial quarantine rush.

The Hemp Feed Coalition is submitting an application to get hemp approved as chicken feed by the FDA; the process could take 18 months or longer.

Alaskan officials have approved curbside and drive-thru cannabis sales to support social distancing efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Social Equity and Workers Association is suing Los Angeles over the city’s first-come, first-served cannabis licensing process.

Oregon cannabis regulators have announced random lab testing procedures for cannabis products in the state; the random tests will search for undisclosed ingredients and potential additives.

The Vallejo Holistic Health Center in Vallejo, California is employing a “virtual budtender” to fulfill customer orders while maintaining social distance; the process includes a 6-foot long pole with a basket attached.

Congressional lawmakers are standing up for cannabis businesses’ right to access traditional financial services and the federal coronavirus stimulus packages that are currently unavailable to the industry.

Hexo, a Canadian cannabis producer, and beer-maker Molson Coors Brewing Company have partnered for a CBD beverage joint venture in Colorado.

A Massachusetts judge ruled that Gov. Baker acted within his authority when he ordered adult-use cannabis dispensaries to close during the coronavirus pandemic.

A localized survey of 500 Hash Bash attendees in Michigan showed that even among the most enthusiastic consumers, knowledge about cannabinoid content and cannabis dosing can be very limited.

Florida senators are hoping a new state law — which calls on the state Supreme Court to determine whether a ballot initiative might violate the U.S. Constitution — will block a proposed initiative for the 2022 legalization of adult-use cannabis.

New Approach Montana, a cannabis legalization group, is suing the state saying they should be allowed to collect petition signatures electronically during the coronavirus crisis.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced a stock consolidation plan this week after its stock traded at less than $1 for over 30 days.