Chicago weed giant Cresco Labs claims in suit that competitor GTI poached a top-level employee

August 2, 2023
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HR and Staffing, Multiple State Operators
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A lawsuit filed this week in Cook County court claims a Cresco chemist resigned in May and quickly joined GTI, in violation of a one-year non-compete agreement. Cresco Labs and Green Thumb Industries have been fierce rivals since Illinois issued…

An Update on Würk with New CEO, Deborah Saneman

What I thought would be an interview with Würk COO Deborah Saneman a little over a week ago turned out to be something quite different, an interview with the company’s incoming CEO, who happens to be the same person. It…

How the cannabis industry will be the blueprint for future of work

April 19, 2023
Sloane Barbour
HR and Staffing, Op-Ed, Science and Technology
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By Sloane Barbour As more states legalize cannabis, the industry is expanding at a breathtaking pace. With much to look forward to and a building sense of enthusiasm, this means that job development is ramping up with thousands of jobs…

Looking for a Job? The Cannabis Industry Is Hiring in New York.

The industry estimates that there could be 63,000 jobs in weed across the state by 2025, many of them in retail and hospitality. The first time Kirk Lawrence got a job selling weed, it was in the 1990s at a…

DEI and the Cannabis Industry: A Comprehensive Guide

By Katie Coleman As marijuana has been legalized state-by-state in the U.S., the cannabis industry has exploded. Regulations vary by state and cannabis companies are addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in different ways. To illustrate this point, I've broken…

From a Cannabis Recruitment CEO, Here’s Why You Should Provide Outplacement Services During Layoffs

By Liesl Bernard The tech industry has seen a number of layoffs largely due to economic volatility and weary signs of a looming recession. Now, from Curaleaf to Weedmaps — it seems the cannabis industry is faced with anticipated reductions…

CannabizTeam Offers Full-Spectrum Employment For The Cannabis Industry

January 2, 2023
Tom Hymes
Company Stories, HR and Staffing, News & Insights, Spotlight
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Founded in 2016, CannabizTeam focuses all of its energy on human resources in the cannabis industry, which represents a remarkably complex and diverse arrangement of labor, especially when one works with the entire supply chain, which CannabizTeam does on a…

Vangst: Cannabis CEOs More Optimistic Than Mainstream Counterparts

In a just-released State of the Industry report based on its 2022 Cannabis Industry Salary Guide survey, employment platform Vangst asked industry leaders to estimate their sales, capital spending, and hiring over the next 12 months. “We then asked them…

Why Demand for Tech Talent in Cannabis Cultivation Is at an All-Time High

August 1, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation, HR and Staffing, Science and Technology, Uncategorized
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For cultivation businesses, information technology (IT) is more than just email administration and fixing security camera glitches. IT affects nearly every aspect of a cannabis cultivation facility, and it’s crucial to the success of any commercial growing operation. The right…

What to Expect (And Not) When Hiring Legacy Cannabis Growers

As states and countries continue to decriminalize cannabis, formerly illicit growers will be seeking work with legal cannabis companies. This can present a win-win for both the grower and the hiring company. Cultivators who leave the illicit market can continue…

Weed at work: How HR leaders should handle the legalization of marijuana

The workplace conversation around substance use has always been about how to prevent it. But as marajuana becomes legalized across the U.S., are HR leaders equipped to change their stance? In 2012, Washington and Colorado were the first states to…

Equity Compensation for Cannabis Employees

by Johnathan Bench, Attorney at Harris Bricken Previously we wrote about equity compensation for cannabis employees from the perspective of companies. We have been dealing with more and more companies adding equity to their overall compensation scheme, so now is…

Cannabis Ancillary Würk Adds 401(k) to Its SaaS-based HCM Toolbox

March 28, 2022
Tom Hymes
Company Stories, HR and Staffing, Spotlight
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As the industry’s overall reach and the relative size of its companies continue to grow, ancillary companies like Denver, Colorado-based Würk add much-needed guarantees and efficiencies to cannabis operations that managers in other industries take for granted. A SAAS-based Human…

4 Tips to Balance Automation and Employee Talent in the Cannabis Industry

Across the cannabis industry, businesses are crafting novel approaches to boost productivity and elevate employee talent to maximize employee satisfaction and drive their bottom line. Employee engagement is one often overlooked tool for understanding the labor force. This single metric…

Why Headstrong Head Growers Won’t Help Your Business Get Ahead

A headstrong grower is a cultivator that believes their way is the only way to grow. They won’t consider other cultivation methods, and they’re particular about the equipment, technology, and inputs they use. In my experience, this stubbornness is rooted…

Chicago weed giant Cresco Labs claims in suit that competitor GTI poached a top-level employee

An Update on Würk with New CEO, Deborah Saneman

How the cannabis industry will be the blueprint for future of work

Looking for a Job? The Cannabis Industry Is Hiring in New York.

From a Cannabis Recruitment CEO, Here’s Why You Should Provide Outplacement Services During Layoffs

CannabizTeam Offers Full-Spectrum Employment For The Cannabis Industry

Vangst: Cannabis CEOs More Optimistic Than Mainstream Counterparts

Why Demand for Tech Talent in Cannabis Cultivation Is at an All-Time High

What to Expect (And Not) When Hiring Legacy Cannabis Growers

Weed at work: How HR leaders should handle the legalization of marijuana

Equity Compensation for Cannabis Employees

Cannabis Ancillary Würk Adds 401(k) to Its SaaS-based HCM Toolbox

4 Tips to Balance Automation and Employee Talent in the Cannabis Industry

Why Headstrong Head Growers Won’t Help Your Business Get Ahead

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