JUST IN: 10 senators, led by @SenJackyRosen and @RonWyden, sent a letter urging the body’s leadership to include relief for marijuana businesses in the next round of coronavirus legislation.

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senators-want-marijuana-businesses-to-qualify-for-federal-coronavirus-relief-programs/

"Workers at state-legal cannabis small businesses are no different from workers at any other small business."

— @SenJackyRosen @RonWyden @SenGillibrand @SenSanders @senmarkey @senkamalaharris @SenJeffMerkley @SenWarren @SenCortezMasto @SenatorBennet https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senators-want-marijuana-businesses-to-qualify-for-federal-coronavirus-relief-programs/

“This lack of access to SBA assistance for cannabis small businesses will undoubtedly lead to unnecessary layoffs, reduced hours, pay cuts, and furloughs for the workers who need support the most.”

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senators-want-marijuana-businesses-to-qualify-for-federal-coronavirus-relief-programs/

“The COVID-19 outbreak is no time to permit outdated federal policy to stand in the way of the reality that state-legal cannabis small businesses are sources of economic growth and financial stability for thousands of workers and families.”

https://www.marijuanamoment.net/senators-want-marijuana-businesses-to-qualify-for-federal-coronavirus-relief-programs/