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Caliva Layoffs

March 2020

Caliva announced a layoff affecting 20 employees in March 2020. The company operates in the Retail sector.

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People Affected

20

Announced Date

Mar 30, 2020

Company Information

Industry
Retail
Country
US
Region
SF Bay Area
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2026

About

In late March 2020, the California-based healthcare cannabis startup Caliva laid off 20 corporate employees, a move attributed to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The layoffs, which represented an unspecified portion of the company's workforce, primarily affected the retail-management division and included senior executive Elizabeth Cooksey. Despite cannabis being deemed essential in California, the company cited a dramatic drop in retail traffic due to shelter-in-place orders and social distancing measures as the reason for the cuts. This event occurred as the industry faced significant headwinds, with Caliva adjusting its strategy by ending a delivery partnership and focusing on direct operations.

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