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NORML Issues Cannabis Policy Guidance For Lawmakers and Prosecutors For Protecting Public Health During COVID-19 Crisis

NORML

Today, NORML and it’s national network of advocacy chapters released a memo to state lawmakers, regulators, prosecutors, and other interested parties providing guidance for how they can take emergency actions to better promote the health and welfare of cannabis consumers and the general public during the COVID pandemic.

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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

The Senators write: Over the last decade, there has been a clear shift in public opinion toward supporting the legalization of cannabis in the United States. ” The Senators close their letter stating, “We strongly support ensuring that SBA loan programs are made available to all cannabis small businesses.”

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Over 40 Members of Congress Request SBA Access For Small Marijuana Businesses

NORML

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” Without doing that, we risk undercutting the public health efforts nationwide.”

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Publication: Parabola Center for Law and Policy – Cannabis Anti- Monopoly Toolkit

Cannabis Law Report

Read the full report & take action at [link] Concerned that big businesses are taking over the cannabis industry? Today, we're launching our Anti-Monopoly Toolkit! This toolkit is for you. It’s easier to tackle this issue when we work together.

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Cannabis Workers, Unemployment Insurance, and the Small Business Administration: What You Need to Know

NORML

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. That is why these businesses continue to face undue discrimination under federal law, including the lack of access to banking services and a prohibition of standard business tax deductions.

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Article :The Connecticut Business & Industry Association – Creating Workplace Marijuana Policies

Cannabis Law Report

Justice, public order, and safety. For employers who are not exempt, the employer has a fair amount of discretion in creating marijuana policies, according to Zaino and CBIA HR Counsel Diane Mokriski. Prohibit employees from using or possessing marijuana outside of work, so long as it is written in company policy. Construction.

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What Is the MORE Act, and How Could It Change Marijuana Policy Forever?

NORML

Currently, public support for legalizing weed nationwide is at an all-time high: 62 percent of Americans favor legalizing the adult use of marijuana, while over 90 percent want access to medical cannabis. On the business end, the MORE Act also sets a 5 percent federal tax on all cannabis sales. That’s it.

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