While cannabis businesses work to weather the storm of COVID-19, state and local agencies are working to provide aid, guidance and relief to their continued essential operations. State licensing agencies have also significantly pulled back, and at this point, put a halt to all operations inspections and site visits. Although, State licensing agencies are responding to requests for fee waiver based on hardship. In fact, all state licensing agencies have issued press releases and posted notices instructing cannabis businesses on how to continue to operate in compliance under new COVID-19 conditions. State Agencies Issue Guidance and Resources for Cannabis Businesses During COVID-19 Amongst the determination that cannabis businesses are essential, regulators have made clear that the ability to remain open also hinges on compliance with local rules and regulations, as stated in the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) COVID-19 Press Release.
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After Governor Gavin Newsom issued a Safer-At-Home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians in the face of COVID-19, cannabis businesses were deemed an essential business in California and Los Angeles and were allowed to remain operational. The COVID-19 pandemic is drastically altering our lives, but these difficult times expose many truths, including the understanding that legalization and safe access to cannabis is critical, especially during a crisis. While cannabis businesses work to weather...
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