Covid-19

Massachusetts’ Adult-Use Cannabis Returns Amid Uncertain Economic Forecast

On Monday, Massachusetts adult-use cannabis retailers resumed sales after two months of lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Adult-use retailers are among the first “nonessential” businesses to return to operations under strict guidelines, pu…

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9 months ago

May 27, 2020

thegreenhotpot

Back in March, Governor Baker deemed adult-use cannabis retailers “nonessential,” which was a departure from the adult-use industry’s classification in other states where cannabis has been legalized. However, the Governor’s order permitted medical cannabis dispensaries to remain open, with the admonishment that sales be conducted in a manner that would to limit contact between employees and patients (curbside pickup, social-distancing, etc.) The disparate treatment between medical and adult-use retailers was subsequently challenged in court. On April 16, the Massachusetts Suffolk Superior Court, denied the plaintiffs’ plea for an emergency preliminary injunction in their suit against the Governor, the aim of which was to have recreational marijuana establishments added to the list of “essential” businesses.

Nonetheless, the commencement of phase one with respect to adult-use cannabis retailers could not have come sooner. Like other consumer-facing retailers, the adult-use cannabis industry has felt the economic strain of COVID-19. Obligations to pay rent, lost sales, and other business expenses dealt a blow … Keep reading

California

California Cannabis Workers Now Included In First Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

California Department of Public Health updated their guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine late last week.

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3 weeks ago

February 9, 2021

thegreenhotpot

California Department of Public Health updated their guidelines for the COVID-19 vaccine late last week.

anxiety

Stories of Hope: Living with Lupus but I’m Winning!

I am a 68 year old woman who was diagnosed with Lupus, five years ago. Prior to that I endured surgeries totaling more than 15!

The post Stories of Hope: Living with Lupus but I’m Winning! appeared first on United Patients Group.

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3 weeks ago

February 9, 2021

thegreenhotpot

I am a 68 year old woman who was diagnosed with Lupus, five years ago. Prior to that I endured surgeries totaling more than 15!

I was taking steroids, anti-rejection drug, high blood pressure as well as other drugs for lupus. Yet, I still was in pain! 24/7. Then here came sciatica–along with all the other pain!

I have been a believer in cannabis for quite some time and here is the blessing. My son brought me a bottle of 1,000 units of CBD oil. I have been taken in for approximately 6-8 weeks. I now no longer need steroids, high blood pressure, not anti-rejection drugs. I am stronger, my bowels are better!

I feel so…much better! Went to Lupus doctor, and he was smiling when he walked in! “Ms. Miles, I told you that you needed that anti-rejection medicine! Your numbers are looking GREAT! Much better than I have seen before! I then informed his that I had discontinued most of the medications prescribed; and was taking CBD oil! He said “well, it must be working!” Keep on doing what you are doing!

I am so grateful for this medicine but it is expensive and not covered by insurance! All the herbs and vitamins that work, a person often has the means to purchase. The problem is that cannabis is expensive!

My CBD oil is $80.00 + tax, I need at least 2 bottles per month! That’s an additional $160.00 on a fixed income. Am anxiously awaiting the prices to come down.

Hope!

Stay Safe!

Respectfully submitted by Jewel Miles

If you’d like to share your Stories of Hope…we would be honored. You can submit to Hope@UnitedPatientsGroup.com

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Medicinal Cannabis Mouthwash Could Help Combat COVID-19

Published

3 weeks ago

February 5, 2021

thegreenhotpot

Igor and Olga Kovalchuk have spent roughly four years working with cannabis strains from around the world to create new hybrids that demonstrate certain therapeutic properties. With the on-set of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Lethbridge biology professors have been exploring how some cannabis extracts can help to combat the virus. They investigated how specific cannabis extracts could be used as additional treatments to help ease some of the symptoms and reduce the spread…