House Bill 3228 and Israel is Set To Export

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - May 25, 2020 - PRLog -- Security firm Helix TCS petitions the Supreme Court in an effort to overturn a September ruling against the company for not adequately compensating its guards for overtime work. Helix is arguing that because cannabis sales are federally illegal, federal labor laws shouldn't apply to the industry. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals cited the consistency in previous rulings that employers are not excluded from compliance with federal laws just because their business is federally prohibited.

After two months of closures and an ongoing legal battle with Governor Charlie Baker over recreational marijuana's nonessential status during the COVID19 outbreak, adult use cannabis shops will be allowed to reopen May 25th. As part of the first phase of the state's reopening plan, retailers will be required to implement social-distancing, new sanitation procedures, mask-wearing by employees, and curbside pickup only.

In Oklahoma, the comprehensive house bill 3228, makes various policy modifications regarding the state's medical marijuana program. Among other changes, the bill would allow MMJ delivery, as well as out-of-state visitors to obtain, temporary, but renewable, 90-day medical cannabis cards. The latter policy could further expand the state's market by attracting neighboring Arkansas residents who have already been travelling across the border for Oklahoma's lower marijuana prices. The legislation overwhelmingly passed the state's congress.

Jane Fonda becomes brand ambassador for L.A.-based CBD company Uncle Bud's. The 80's icon is back in the spotlight promoting her workout videos, along with the eco-friendly CBD products, on video-sharing platform Tik-Tok. To celebrate the partnership, Uncle Bud's is donating more than a thousand hemp hand sanitizers to Safe Place for Youth, a nonprofit organization helping kids without a home.

Akerna, parent of MJ Freeway, revealed receiving a 2.2 million dollar Paycheck Protection Program loan, with 1 percent interest deferred for the first six months. Despite warnings from the Small Business Administration that the funding wouldn't be available to any marijuana or marijuna-related businesses, Akerna is the second cannabis tech company, in addition to MassRoots, to be granted the coronavirus-prompted aid.

Ontario extends coronavirus-prompted emergency measures allowing private retailers to continue cannabis delivery and curbside pickup services until May 29th. The province is currently implementing a gradual reopening of businesses, permitting marijuana retailers to open their doors with social distancing practices in place.

Israel is set to begin medical cannabis exportation next month, after approval was finalized by Economy Minister Eli Cohen. While adult-use marijuana is illegal in Israel, the country leads the world in cannabis research and is one of the largest global MMJ producers. More than ten farms and five factories currently meet exportation standards, and will now be able to apply for licenses with the Health Ministry.

Written by Jacqui Verdura and Micah Tatum

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