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NORML Joins Civil Rights and Criminal Justice Groups To Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

” For generations, the criminalization of marijuana has been used as a tool of oppression primarily against those in minority communities. . ” For generations, the criminalization of marijuana has been used as a tool of oppression primarily against those in minority communities.

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

NORML

” Members of the Senate wrote: “Given the nature of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we must ensure that every American small business has the capacity to protect the health and economic wellbeing of their community and workforce. . ” You can find the full Senate letter here.

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Senate Coalition Urges SBA to Support Small Cannabis Businesses

NORML

However, SBA’s current policy excludes small businesses with “direct” or “indirect” products or services that aid the use, growth, enhancement, or other development of cannabis from SBA-backed financing. To that end, NORML has called for SBA access to be included in our recently issued policy memo.

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Arizona Dispensaries Rewarding Covid-19 Vaccinations With Free Edibles

SpeedWeed

A chain of cannabis dispensaries in Arizona is offering an enticing incentive to those who have received a Covid-19 vaccine: free marijuana edibles. Throughout the month of March, adults 21 and older who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and visit one of The Mint locations in Arizona will be given a free cannabis edible.

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State of the States: 2020 Ballot Initiative Efforts

NORML

As we all learn to cope with our new socially distant realities amidst a global pandemic, its difficult to think of any aspect of society that hasn’t been affected by COVID-19. Issue : Adult use marijuana. Issue : Medical marijuana. Issue : Medical & adult use marijuana. New Jersey. Status : Qualified.

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States Deem Medical Marijuana Essential Industry Amidst COVID-19 Emergency

Cannabis Law Report

Businesses are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. Many states are enacting restrictions on business activity or even forcing “non-essential” companies to close or transition to a work-from home policy. When the crisis began it was not at all clear how the medical marijuana industry would fare.

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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. Federal dollars are going to support state programs — not to dictate how they must use the money. Why this clarification is important. even if the business is legal under local or state law.”

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