The courts were already slow, but the pandemic has slowed them to a standstill. Here’s what to expect and what to do if you have a pending case.

The pandemic has affected every industry in the U.S., some worse than others, and the cannabis industry has not been immune. Unfortunately, some cannabis companies seeking justice in court could face such long delays that they may never get resolution.

Courts have never been known for speedy turnarounds even in the best of times, and in the midst of a pandemic, many legal proceedings have come to a grinding halt. To put things in perspective, in Denver, prior to COVID-19, a lawsuit typically took about a year from start to finish. And that’s extremely quick compared to other cities. In Chicago, for example, lawsuits can drag on for years.

Fortis partner Henry Baskerville reveals how Covid-19 has unexpected legal ramifications in the cannabis industry for Green Entrepreneur. To read more from this article, please follow the link located here.