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Democrats introduce bill to include cannabis businesses in coronavirus relief

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Democrats introduce bill to include cannabis businesses in coronavirus relief | TheHill

Democrats introduce bill to include cannabis businesses in coronavirus relief

Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) have introduced a bill to make legal cannabis businesses eligible for federal coronavirus relief aid meant for small businesses.

The legislation would grant the businesses eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans and other aid. A $483 billion interim coronavirus aid package, which will replenish the small-business lending program, is set to pass the House on Thursday, but it excludes marijuana companies from receiving aid.
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Hopefully good news to a thriving & growing business in this country,
 
JacksinPA said:
Democrats introduce bill to include cannabis businesses in coronavirus relief | TheHill

Democrats introduce bill to include cannabis businesses in coronavirus relief

Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) have introduced a bill to make legal cannabis businesses eligible for federal coronavirus relief aid meant for small businesses.

The legislation would grant the businesses eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans and other aid. A $483 billion interim coronavirus aid package, which will replenish the small-business lending program, is set to pass the House on Thursday, but it excludes marijuana companies from receiving aid.
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Hopefully good news to a thriving & growing business in this country,
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Hmm... weren't those businesses deemed 'essential'?
 
Hey, if it helps keep the potheads at home listening to music, watching TV, and raiding the Fridge, I'm all for it!
 
Chomsky said:
Hey, if it helps keep the potheads at home listening to music, watching TV, and raiding the Fridge, I'm all for it!
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Better put the Twinkies under lock and key.

Just sayin'...........
 
ttwtt78640 said:
Hmm... weren't those businesses deemed 'essential'?
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Only in certain states.

MA said only medical is essential, not recreational. But booze, booze has to be essential. The far worse drug. Go figure.



This bill is good, but the old drug warriors will oppose the will of the people as long as possible.
 
It helps people who suffer from pain, so, yeah, it's essential.
 
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