It is far too early to determine what the long-term effects of the coronavirus will be on the cannabis industry. So far, the industry as a whole appears to have fared relatively well. But questions remain as to what happens when unemployment benefits run out and whether the local economies in Colorado and other states are forced to shut down again due to the pandemic.
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In Colorado, a new study has launched to measure the effects of COVID-19 on workers in the cannabis industry. The goal of researchers at the University of Colorado Department of Anthropology, who are leading the study, is to learn more about worker exposure to coronavirus, hazardous working conditions, lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), and lack of social distancing in the workplace.