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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. In short, federal anti-drug laws continue to define the state-authorized cannabis industry, and those who work in it, as drug felons.

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Expanding the Paycheck Protection Program to All Cannabis Businesses

MassRoots

Earlier this week, MassRoots obtained a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which has been critical to ensuring our employees are paid their regular salaries so they, in turn, have the money they need to support their families, cover medical bills, and pay rent. Paycheck Protection Program Equality. When the U.S.

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Relief Down the Pipe for Cannabis Companies Amid the Coronavirus Crisis

The Blunt Truth

In response to the drastic economic impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses in recent weeks, President Trump announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) was authorized to provide $50 billion in low-interest loans – more than double the amount of loans provided by the SBA in 2019 – to keep them operating during the pandemic.

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The Week in Weed: April 10, 2020

The Blunt Truth

COVID-19 continues to dominate the news – no surprise there. Whether it’s federal relief or state legalization roadblocks, the virus is everywhere. But there is some other news: the IRS seems likely to increase auditing of marijuana businesses, and Epidiolex has been removed from the controlled substances list.

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Relief for Cannabis Companies Amid the Coronavirus Crisis Is Unlikely

Cannabis Law Report

In response to the drastic economic impact COVID-19 has had on small businesses in recent weeks, President Trump announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) was authorized to provide $50 billion in low-interest loans – more than double the amount of loans provided by the SBA in 2019 – to keep them operating during the pandemic.

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

Cannabis Law Report

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. In short, federal anti-drug laws continue to define the state-authorized cannabis industry, and those who work in it, as drug felons.

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Zoned Properties Announces Completion of $8 Million Expansion at Its Chino Valley Cultivation Facility

Cannabis Law Report

–(BUSINESS WIRE)– $ZDPY #Brokerage –Zoned Properties®, Inc. The increasing demand for regulated marijuana cultivation space and consumer products in Arizona has gone far beyond initial projections as the result of the recently approved and implemented adult-use marijuana program. COVID-19 Statement.