When you apply for a cannabis business license in California, one of the many documents you must sign is a sworn statement that your business will enter into a labor peace agreement, or LPA. It’s important you do your due diligence beforehand.
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Opinion: How craft cannabis producers can survive economic headwinds
Cannabis businesses can use automation, energy audits and cooperative purchasing to handle economic downturns.
Opinion: 5 steps to close the marijuana industry’s C-suite gender gap
In an industry that once had an unusually high percentage of female CEOs, the marijuana sector now has fewer women in leadership positions than the U.S. average.
Opinion: What the demise of Silicon Valley Bank means – and does not mean – for cannabis finance
Any disruption to the economy – particularly when it involves banks – is disconcerting and potentially impactful to the cannabis industry.
Opinion: How to diversify your cannabis conference experience
Providing a safe and welcoming environment for women to participate and contribute improves the cannabis industry as a whole.
Altieri steps down as chief of marijuana advocacy group NORML
Erik Altieri, who has served as executive director of NORML since November 2016, announced his departure from the Washington DC-based marijuana advocacy organization.
For plant-touching marijuana companies, most lending options tied to property
When it comes to borrowing money, most roads in cannabis lead to real estate. Lenders look for assets, and few options exist for no-asset lending.
Property ownership is key when looking for investors, cannabis cultivator says
Cannabis producer Lowd is building out a new facility near Portland, Oregon. CEO Jesce Horton is glad the company maintained property ownership.
Missouri voters say yes to an adult-use marijuana market
A constitutional amendment to legalize adult-use marijuana appeared headed for a win Tuesday night, with legalization advocates declaring an outright victory.
North Dakota voters quash adult-use marijuana legalization
North Dakota voters defeated a ballot measure that would have authorized the state to create an adult-use marijuana market.
5 questions to avoid when interviewing potential cannabis hires
Recruiters and executives who do a lot of hiring can spend hours crafting the perfect interview questions.
But some questions are better left unasked, especially those that are overly personal or put your company at risk of an employment discrimination suit.
MJBizDaily calls for participation in 2022 marijuana compensation survey
MJBizDaily is asking marijuana businesses to participate to provide a more accurate snapshot of cannabis industry compensation.
