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25 Million Americans Used Cannabis in the Last 6 Months Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

MMP News AuthorOctober 28, 2020

Table 1 — cannabis demographics — 10-28-20 MRI-S — Tables 2 and 3 — 10-28-20 Tables 4 and 5 — cannabis — 10-28-20 MRI-Simmons’ National Cannabis Study reveals ‘COVID Cannabis Consumers’ turning to Marijuana, CBD, or both for mental and physical benefits NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2020 ... Read More

Dad who lost job in pandemic 'considered dealing cannabis' to feed family

MMP News AuthorOctober 20, 2020

A dad has spoken out after he became so desperate to feed his family earlier in the pandemic he briefly considered selling cannabis. Mohammed Haroon says he was left with just £300 to survive after being laid off from his security job at the start of the first UK lockdown ... Read More

COVID-19 pandemic a ‘boon’ for legal cannabis in Canada as marijuana industry turns two

MMP News AuthorOctober 17, 2020

Canada’s legal marijuana industry is celebrating a jump in sales, more brick-and-mortar stores and competitive pricing as it celebrates two years in business. Since Canada legalized recreational marijuana on Oct. 17, 2018, legal sellers and producers have struggled to compete with the black market, but there have been recent ... Read More

Lets Talk About Using Cannabis To Relieve Pandemic Stress Disorder & Suicide?

MMP News AuthorOctober 13, 2020

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey of more than 5,400 people, almost 11% of United States adults reported seriously contemplating suicide in June. The most stunning moments in my years of involvement in the marijuana legalization movement were when someone told me, “I haven’t tried to ... Read More

Colorado Marijuana Sales Top $1 Billion Since Pandemic Began

MMP News AuthorOctober 13, 2020

Colorado has seen over $1.1 billion in marijuana sales since the COVID-19 pandemic began in this country, according to figures from the state Department of Revenue. Legal marijuana sales topped $200 million in August for the second month in a row, reaching the second-highest monthly total since recreational sales started ... Read More

SF Sunset District Marijuana Shop Sees Business Boost From Pandemic Angst

MMP News AuthorOctober 10, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — Barbary Sunset, a marijuana shop on Irving Street in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset neighborhood, is celebrating its one-year anniversary and has seen a significant uptick in sales to customers trying to control stress and anxiety from the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, sales have doubled. With many ... Read More