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The HR compliance checklist every cannabis business needs in 2026

Cannabis businesses need to be concerned with all kinds of labor laws. How can your business ensure total…

News January 9
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What MJBizCon 2025 sessions should you attend?

What to do and where to go at MJBizCon 2025? The answer may depend on your role in…

News December 1
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Longest strike in U.S. cannabis industry ends but separate stoppage continues

What's believed to be the longest strike in U.S. cannabis history ended earlier this month. A second strike…

News October 30
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Marijuana MSO Curaleaf sues New Jersey to avoid ‘death penalty’

Marijuana multistate operator Curaleaf Holdings sued New Jersey regulators on Oct. 9 to avoid serious punishment for violating…

News October 22
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10 ways to improve employee retention in the cannabis industry

Building a stable, engaged and motivated team for your cannabis business is the foundation of long-term success.

News October 1
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Ongoing cannabis worker strikes in two states are longest in industry history

Workers at cannabis operations in Pennsylvania and Michigan have been on strike since last month.

News September 25
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Does federal marijuana prohibition mean cannabis workers can’t unionize?

A Michigan cannabis company is trying to thwart a unionization effort using a novel tactic: claiming federal marijuana…

News September 16
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Did California’s biggest marijuana cultivator fool state regulators?

California’s largest legal cannabis cultivator appears to have renewed dozens of state permits despite falling out of compliance…

News September 2
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Marijuana companies take action to appease Donald Trump

Major marijuana companies appear to be following the lead of other corporate interests and are appeasing the Trump…

News August 6
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Deadly Glass House ICE raids reveal marijuana industry resentment, fears

California operators, irritated at regulators' inability to investigate or stop allegations of diversion, are lashing out at Glass…

News July 24
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