Cannabis Businesses are Essential
As a result of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home executive order, all but “essential” businesses have closed to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Cannabis dispensaries are one of a few retail operations deemed essential, along with pharmacies and grocery stores. And it’s not just dispensaries that have been deemed essential — all cannabis businesses (farmers, manufacturers, testing labs and distributors) may continue to operate while complying with state and local regulations as well as adopting social distancing and anti-congregating measures.
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