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The league’s new labor agreement eased rules about players’ use and caught up with many sports that had already liberalized their policies.

The 10-year labor agreement between the N.F.L. and players union that was ratified on March 15 is filled with dozens of incremental changes, most notably the one-percentage-point increase in the share of league revenue that the players will receive.

A new poll finds Americans who have tried marijuana rose 33% in March, representing a new all-time high.

As the seriousness of the coronavirus outbreak reached Americans, they responded by stockpiling essentials like toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and flour. They also bought marijuana like it was 4/20. Though cannabis sales aren’t as high as they were following a coronavirus-related spike, the same can’t be said about consumers.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the global economy to its knees. As the cases keep increasing and impacting people worldwide, economies and businesses keep paying a price. Many cities and countries have closed all non-essential businesses. Luckily, Canada announced that marijuana is an essential item. The demand for medical marijuana across the US also forced many states to make it as an essential item. The classification led to increased marijuana sales. However, the marijuana industry continues to struggle with many other issues.

The ineligibility of many cannabis companies for SBA loans seems particularly inequitable.

In response to the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Congress came to the rescue of American businesses, small and large, by approving an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

The COVID-19 pandemic posses special challenges for everyone, especially farmers. What started in the cities on both coasts will infect the farm belt too and when it does it will present unique challenges.

US Cannabis CEO Michael Patterson discusses federal and state cannabis laws and future policy developments.

Michael Patterson is the CEO and founder of US Cannabis Pharmaceutical Research and Development; and has more than 25 years’ experience in the healthcare sector.

Patterson tells MCN about the challenges posed by federal and state legislation in the USA and the future of American cannabis policy.

Controlling the Properties of Moist Air to promote growth and mitigate fungal activity.

Psychrometrics is the study of moist air. What most people don’t know is that there are a lot of properties of moist air. The psychrometric condition of a cannabis grow room plays a large part in how plants function. It can affect the growth and final yield as well as having implications in the spread of disease, mold, and mildew. The same holds true for Drying and Curing as well as Processing and Packaging.

Oregon saw $84.5 million in marijuana sales in March amid the coronavirus response

In the week leading up to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s “stay home” order to respond to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Oregonians were busy stocking up on groceries and essentials — and apparently setting a new record for cannabis sales in March.

Cannabis Based Municipal Bonds (CMBs) could offer governments and financial institutions a viable and creative way to aid in the recovery of lost revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, says a newly released report from cannabis and hemp advisory firm MPG Consulting.

Cannabis is illegal at the federal level in the US. However, 33 states and the District of Colombia have made medical marijuana legal. Also, 11 states and the District of Colombia have made recreational marijuana legal. There’s a huge demand for cannabis in the US, which means more support for legalization. More Americans, including lawmakers, understand marijuana’s health benefits. Marijuana provides employment opportunities and tax revenue to the states. However, cannabis companies don’t get federal business relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.