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180-plus marijuana workers unionize in Illinois and California

More than 100 employees at Illinois marijuana stores and 80 at a California cannabis delivery service are joining…

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Employee numbers up at some cannabis MSOs despite challenging conditions

News of widespread layoffs at cannabis companies across the United States have dominated headlines, but an analysis of…

News April 20
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Green Thumb cannabis store workers go on strike ahead of 4/20

More than 100 workers at three Chicago-area adult-use cannabis owned by multistate operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI) went…

News April 19
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Trulieve legal settlement comes amid scrutiny of racial bias in cannabis industry

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has settled a lawsuit with a Black former middle manager who accused the Florida-based medical…

News April 19
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New Jersey changes course, renews Curaleaf’s marijuana business licenses

Less than a week after refusing to renew several of Curaleaf Holdings' marijuana licenses, New Jersey regulators on…

News April 17
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Massachusetts cannabis cultivator, retailer Insa laying off workers

Massachusetts-based marijuana cultivation and retail company Insa laid off an undisclosed number of workers in the past few…

News April 14
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Marijuana industry jobs dipped by 2% in 2022, report shows

In a first since states began legalizing marijuana, cannabis industry employment declined in 2022, a report shows.

News April 13
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How to build bridges between law enforcement, regulators and marijuana business owners

To stay compliant and maintain good relations with regulators and law enforcement, cannabis businesses should focus security efforts…

News April 11
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Opinion: Cannabis business owners should negotiate labor peace agreements before signing

When you apply for a cannabis business license in California, one of the many documents you must sign…

News April 5
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Suspect unions’ effort to evade state law could hurt marijuana workers

Cannabis businesses in California and on the East Coast are evading worker-friendly licensing requirements by obtaining state business permits…

News March 31
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