Can Cannabis Survive The Virus? Employment Issues Abound – Law360

Law360 (March 24, 2020, 7:04 PM EDT) — As the country’s cannabis businesses try to navigate the closures and cancellations meant to stop the spread of coronavirus, many are calling their attorneys to understand what they have to do as employers in the face of a pandemic.

While a huge portion of the country’s workforce has been frozen in place by the global coronavirus pandemic, marijuana retailers, manufacturers and growers are exempt in many cities, listed among “essential” businesses that can stay open.

Some employers want to know what they should do for workers while they stay open, serving customers. Others want to know what to do about employees…