COVID-19
Commission Authorizes Curbside Pickup At Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers
Medical marijuana treatment centers (MTCs) in Massachusetts will soon be able to offer curbside pickup of medical marijuana and marijuana products for registered qualifying patients and caregivers in order to limit Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) transmission during Massachusetts’ state of emergency. The Cannabis Control Commission issued an administrative order temporarily authorizing the... more »Illinois Extends Application Deadline For Cannabis Licenses To April 30
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order on March 28 further extending the timeline for cannabis infuser, craft grower and transporter license applications in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline to submit applications for these licenses to the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has been extended from... more »Vermont Cannabis & Hemp Convention Rescheduled For September
Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, the Third Annual Vermont Cannabis and Hemp Convention, taking place at Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, Vermont, has been postponed to Sept. 26-27, 2020. The event was originally scheduled for May. In Vermont, interest in cannabis and hemp continues to grow, as evidenced... more »Green Cures To Release Hemp-Infused Hand Sanitizer Product Line
Green Cures & Botanical Distribution, a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of hemp and CBD-infused nutritional, sports, body care and alcoholic spirits products, plans on launching a new hemp-based hand sanitizer set to hit the market next month. The company will market both products online and is speaking with distributors and... more »
Texas Hemp Industries Association Requests Hemp Be Deemed Critical Infrastructure
The Texas Hemp Industries Association (TXHIA) asks Texas lawmakers and leaders to deem hemp and hemp businesses Critical Infrastructure. The association has issued a statement about the need for hemp growers and processors to continue operating during "shelter-in-place" orders amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The TXHIA statement reads: Hemp products like... more »ACS Laboratory Deemed Essential Service Provider
Medical cannabis companies and treatment centers rely on third laboratory testing to report the safety and efficacy of products on their shelves. More importantly, patients rely on access to vital cannabis recommendations. ACS Laboratory has taken action to be declared as an "essential service provider." Amidst the spread of COVID19,... more »Webinar To Detail COVID-19 Impact On Cannabis Market
The BDS Analytics team is diligently working to cover current market conditions and updates in real-time. As part of that effort, BDS Analytics is hosting a webinar discussing an initial review of the COVID-19 impact on cannabis sales. The "Initial Impact of COVID-19 on the Cannabis Industry" webinar will be... more »
