INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS State by State California The long-awaited debut of sit-down cannabis consumption lounges appears to have arrived, and industry experts predict these venues will expand exponentially in the next few years. The lounges currently open in California-most of them marijuana smoking rooms-are clustered primarily in San Francisco and Oakland. But several lounges are finally getting the green light from other municipalities in Southern California and the Central Valley. As a result, the number of cannabis consumption lounges is expected to at least double over the next year or two. New lounges are slated to open in: * National City, in San Diego County. * Coalinga, Central Valley. * Port Hueneme, Ventura County. * Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs, Riverside County. Colorado The city of Denver has removed barriers for cannabis business owners who aren't U.S. residents, and the rest of the state might soon follow. The moves would pave the way for immigrants and foreigners to participate in the legal marijuana market. A change in state law this year repealed a 2006 statute requiring all marijuana business owners to prove they're legal U.S. residents. Meanwhile, Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) has proposed state rules changes that include eliminating " proof of lawful presence or citizenship. " A change at the state level is key because cannabis companies must receive business permits from both local and Colorado regulators.https://www.viridianstaffing.com/