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Marijuana trade organization NCIA cuts staff

Widespread layoffs in the marijuana industry are affecting trade organizations such as the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA),…

News June 6
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Cannabis MSO Trulieve ceasing operations in Massachusetts

Florida-based marijuana operator Trulieve Cannabis is shutting down its operations in Massachusetts and further downsizing in California.

News June 1
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Cannabis union wins signal more labor-management conflicts ahead

From Sean O’Brien’s office in Washington DC, the general president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters has a…

News May 31
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Cannabis operator Item 9 Labs cutting $3.5M in expenses in restructuring plan

Vertically integrated cannabis producer and retailer Item 9 Labs Corp. has initiated a restructuring plan that includes cutting…

News May 23
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Opinion: Who will be responsible for cannabis if the FDA breaks up?

When it comes to reorganizing the FDA, cannabis is like an unwanted child in a divorce. No one…

News May 19
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Cannabis union workers at PharmaCann get 20% raise

Unionized workers at five Chicago-area PharmaCann adult-use cannabis dispensaries have received a 20% wage hike over three years,…

News May 17
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Cultivation employees form first cannabis union in Connecticut

Nearly 50 employees from Advance Grow Labs have formed the first cannabis union in Connecticut, according to the…

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Cannabis groups pleased with SAFE Banking hearing as senators push for expungement

Cannabis industry groups were heartened Thursday to hear bipartisan support from members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee…

News May 11
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Opinion: What is a labor peace agreement, and is it good for the cannabis industry?

Cannabis companies operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing environment, and labor disputes can have a significant…

News May 5
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Work stoppage at Chicago-area Rise cannabis stores ends after 13 days

A 13-day strike at three Chicago-area Rise adult-use cannabis stores that began April 19 came to an end…

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