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Denver marijuana dispensaries see increase in burglaries during coronavirus pandemic
Dispensaries and cultivations reported 10 burglaries in the first two weeks of April, Denver police said. That’s up from eight burglaries reported during the whole month of April 2019.
Colorado’s marijuana businesses should be eligible for federal coronavirus aid, Polis tells Congress
Colorado’s cannabis industry is allowed to remain open to provide “critical” services during the coronavirus pandemic, but because marijuana is a federally controlled substance, dispensaries and other businesses are ineligible to receive stimulus funds to help offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19.
Coronavirus: San Francisco cancels 4/20 celebration, violators will be cited
After public officials around California spent last week urging residents to continue adhering to the statewide shelter-in-place order over Easter weekend, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is concerned about another popular day of gathering. Every year on April 20, people flock to San Francisco to consume cannabis in celebration of “4/20,” the most well-known unofficial […]
Smoking marijuana and coronavirus: Even occasional use raises risk of Covid-19 complications
By Sandee LaMotte | CNN If you’re smoking weed to ease your stress during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it’s time to think twice. Smoking marijuana, even occasionally, can increase your risk for more severe complications from Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Read the rest of this story on MercuryNews.com.
Charlotte Figi, 13-year-old Coloradan who inspired CBD reform, dies after family suspects she contracted coronavirus
Charlotte Figi, the young Colorado Springs girl whose battle with Dravet syndrome inspired changes to medical marijuana laws, has died. She was 13 years old.
Colorado’s marijuana businesses can remain open during pandemic, but they say they’re still struggling
Despite brief, panic-induced surges in business, many contend the cannabis industry is still struggling as Coloradans stay home and job losses mount in a crashing economy.
Santa Clara County shutters recreational marijuana take-out under COVID-19 shutdown
Cannabis dispensaries in the Bay Area’s most populous county are closing their doors to recreational users under new orders. Santa Clara County has stopped allowing for in-store purchases of marijuana for non-medical customers, according to the county website. The change in policy apparently occurred in the last couple days. Recreational users can still have marijuana […]
These Silicon Valley businesses are booming in the coronavirus era
Traffic at Coursera, the Mountain View-based online learning platform with university classes for anyone, is four to five times higher than usual, with thousands of universities requesting free access to their platform. At the same time, videoconferencing app Zoom has become central to countless companies where most employees are working from home. And grocery delivery […]
Colorado dispensaries say coronavirus pandemic is making case for marijuana delivery
As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts daily life and commerce in Colorado, many in the state’s marijuana industry believe it makes the case for allowing dispensaries to begin delivering to customers’ homes now.
Denver’s stay-at-home order triggered huge sales — and safety concerns — for city’s cannabis businesses
On Monday, Denver dispensaries saw their biggest sales day of the year so far, according to data firm Flowhub. Sales were up 140% compared to an average Monday, the company reported.