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2020: Medical Cannabis Legalization, Part II
This multi-part series will explore the states most likely to legalize medical or recreational cannabis in 2020. Check out Part I here. More and more states have been legalizing cannabis for either medical or recreational use. While this years virus has caused some delays in the application process in states that have already legalized, new states are still looking to …
Advice from a NYC Doctor
Although the coronavirus has upended lives around the world, doctors are learning more about the virus every day. As a doctor in the intensive care unit in New York City, Dr. Dave Price shared his perspective and advice on how people can prevent the spread of this virus. At his hospital, Cornell Medical Center, almost the entire facility is devoted …
Is Cannabis Essential?
As the coronavirus continues to impact businesses worldwide, many states in the US are only allowing essential businesses to remain open until further notice. While some states are closing everything but grocery stores, hospitals, and the most essential of businesses, others are allowing essential cannabis dispensaries to remain open. In states where cannabis is legal for medical use, the plant …
Insurance in the Cannabis Industry
What is (and isn’t) changed by Covid-19? The cannabis industry is changing quickly as Covid-19 has spread worldwide and is greatly impacting the way all businesses are operated. In many states, dispensaries are considered essential businesses and are remaining open, although social distancing is still being enforced for the safety of employees and customers. So far, the cannabis industry has …
Cannabis Cares: How Cannabis Companies are Helping to Combat Coronavirus
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many cannabis companies have seen a spike in sales and are staying busy despite many states enacting a shelter-in-place order. In many states, cannabis businesses are even deemed essential, requiring these facilities to enforce social distancing and increase their cleaning procedures to ensure employees and purchasers are safe. But these cannabis companies are not just supplying …
Security for Outdoor Cannabis Grows
Choosing the right safety measures to protect an outdoor cannabis grow facility can often be more difficult than security for an indoor grow. Since not all security equipment is suitable for outdoor conditions, it’s important to research what is appropriate for security for outdoor cannabis grows. BARRIERS AND LIGHTING One of the most crucial security measures to implement with outdoor …
What to do if Your Business is Required to Close Temporarily
During these difficult times, many business owners have asked us what to do if their business is required to close temporarily. The good news is, unlike a natural disaster, electricity will remain on and local police departments will be able to quickly respond to an alarm activation. If your business is required to close temporarily, here are a few tips …
Reduce the Risk: Cannabis and COVID-19
Although many have been caught off guard by the outbreak of COVID-19, businesses are having to adjust to the new reality to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. As states have issued stay-at-home orders and placed operating restrictions across entire industries, essential businesses are still in action providing vital goods and services. Essential grocery stores, hospitals, and pharmacies are …
2020: Medical Cannabis Legalization, Part I
This multi-part series will explore the states most likely to legalize medical or recreational cannabis in 2020. According to the National Institute of Cannabis Investors, 33 states have legalized cannabis for medical purposes and 11 states have legalized the plant’s recreational use. It’s only a matter of time before more states follow suit and legalize cannabis to treat medical patients …