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Colorado officials are allowing dispensaries to remain open if they implement strict social distancing rules; patients and other consumers are still encouraged to pre-order and pick up products.

State-legal hemp businesses will be allowed to access financial relief under the multi-million dollar federal coronavirus stimulus package approved last week.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioner Shaleen Title has joined advocates in calling for the state to re-open adult-use cannabis dispensaries.

Cannabis legalization efforts in Missouri have likely stalled after a stay-at-home order was issued for the state.

High Times Holding Corp. has announced a deal to acquire California’s Humboldt Heritage Inc. and its subsidiaries Humboldt Sun Growers Guild and Grateful Eight LLC.

A glitch in Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis seed-to-sale software is blocking patients from registering with new caregivers after officials deemed the industry “essential” and temporarily removed the five-patient cap for caregivers.

Oklahoma’s petition to legalize cannabis is on hold and likely dead for the year amid a 30-day statewide emergency declaration.

The coronavirus crisis in New York is likely to delay lawmakers’ efforts to legalize adult-use cannabis this session as the state reels from a staggering number of new virus infections.

This summer’s NCIA Cannabis Business Summit and Expo has been rescheduled to September 29 through October 1 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Canadian cannabis healthcare technology company Cannalogue has applied to conduct clinical trials investigating potential cannabis-based treatments for COVID-19.

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that employers cannot fire patients who are lawful medical cannabis patients for a cannabis-positive drug test.

New Day Cannabis in Newport, Washington announced it is pivoting to the production of hand sanitizer, which will be available at a discount for local hospitals and government.

The USDA has approved Iowa’s proposed industrial hemp plan; state officials, however, have specified that the program does not legalize the CBD industry.

A bill signed by Utah Gov. Hary Herbert (R) will allow cannabis patients to use a letter from their physician to purchase medical cannabis products until the Department of Health issues ID cards at the end of the year.

Officials in Quebec and British Columbia have declared that cannabis operators are “essential” and can remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.

Researchers at the University of Southern Denmark have uncovered evidence that CBD can help antibiotics in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Cannabis companies around North America are stepping up to help however they can in the fight against the spreading coronavirus.

Ohio officials rejected a petition to place a cannabis legalization initiative on the November ballot due to invalid signatures: only 271 of the 1,248 submitted signatures were deemed valid.

Leafly announced it has laid off an additional 91 employees in response to economic effects from the coronavirus pandemic.

While many states have chosen to let dispensaries stay open during the coronavirus crisis, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has announced the shutdown of adult-use sales.

Maine cannabis company Wellness Connection has filed suit over the state’s residency requirement, claiming the rule violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.

With the NFL’s cannabis policy for players now significantly relaxed, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory — who was suspended indefinitely after repeatedly failing tests for cannabis use — has filed for reinstatement in the league.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a confidential inquiry of Cronos Group Inc, a Canadian cannabis company.

As per an official order by Gov. Mike Dewine (R), medical cannabis dispensaries in Ohio can remain open to patients during the state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order.