GettyIn state after state, governors and public health officials are deeming cannabis businesses “essential” operations that can stay open amid coronavirus-related forced closures and stay-at-home mandates. Localities, including Los Angeles County and San Francisco, have also said that certain cannabis businesses are essential providers that can continue operations. ConnecticutRegulators deemed medical cannabis businesses to be essential and thus exempt from a general mandate to suspend in-person operations. J.B. Pritzker’s (D) stay-at-home order declares marijuana dispensaries and cultivation facilities to be essential businesses that can stay open. Jay Inslee's (D) stay-at-home order exempts marijuana businesses as essential, allowing them to stay open.

Source: Forbes March 23, 2020 15:00 UTC