Author: Jelena Cikes
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Jelena Cikes
Writer and journalist specialized in financial markets and American politics. Pop culture aficionado, travel junkie, YouTube devotee.
Aphria CEO calls for direct online sales to consumers
Following record sales of marijuana during the coronavirus lockdowns, the CEO of Aphria said that the time is right to allow pot producers to sell their product directly to customers. Speaking to BNN Bloomberg last...
4/20 pot celebrations to join online amid coronavirus lockdown
The world has moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Everything from Easter mass in the Vatican to fitness classes is being live-streamed as the virus outbreak has forced more than half of the world’s...
Canada’s pot companies eligible for coronavirus emergency relief loan program
Canadian marijuana companies were finally confirmed as eligible for financial assistance during the coronavirus crisis after initial confusion in the industry. Last month, the Export Development Canada (EDC) agency and the Business Development Bank of...
Quitting pot may lead to cannabis withdrawal syndrome, researchers warn
A review of several previous studies seems to suggest that nearly half of heavy marijuana users suffer from withdrawal symptoms after quitting pot, experiencing a range of issues usually associated with giving up harder drugs...
Virginia governor signs marijuana decriminalization bill, hints at possible legalization
The possession of small amounts of marijuana has officially been decriminalized in the state of Virginia after Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill this weekend that could set the stage for even broader cannabis reform....
Massachusetts marijuana dispensaries sue governor over COVID-19 shutdown
Four recreational marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts are suing Governor Charlie Baker over his refusal to allow them to continue operating during the state’s partial coronavirus shutdown. Although Baker decided against a statewide lockdown, the governor...
US senators urge government support for small marijuana businesses hit by coronavirus
Eleven U.S. senators led by Jacky Rosen are spearheading efforts to help small marijuana businesses get back on their feet during the coronavirus crisis. In a letter sent to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the...
Ex-NFL player Kyle Turley clashes with FDA over claims CBD can cure COVID-19
Former NFL player Kyle Turley has stepped down from his roles at company Neuro XPF in order to continue promoting CBD as a cure for the coronavirus. Since retiring from football in 2007, Turley has...