75% of Canadians Say Legalization Had No Impact on Workplace Safety
Fri / Oct 4th
According to an ADP Canada study, three out of four Canadians believe cannabis legalization has not had an impact on… Read More
Employment
The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world. Now is the time to start building your resume if you are seeking future employment at a legal marijuana grower, retailer, extraction facility, testing lab or ancillary service. Keep up on our daily cannabis news and follow our job board for daily cannabis employment opportunities in the industry around the US.
Canada’s Cannabis Industry Jobs Nearly Quadrupled from 2018
Fri / Aug 23rd
Canada’s cannabis industry has seen employment numbers nearly quadruple over the last year – from 2,630 jobs to 9,200 jobs,… Read More
Nevada Bans Most Pre-Employment Cannabis Tests
Thu / Jun 13th
Nevada has become the first state to prohibit employers drug testing applicants for cannabis use on a pre-employment drug test,… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Advance Three Cannabis-Focused Bills
Wed / Apr 10th
A Connecticut bill allowing adults to possess cannabis and expunge low-level possession charges heads to the Senate after passing the… Read More
Cannabis Industry Employment Grew 44% in 2018 and Is Only Getting Started
Fri / Mar 15th
A report released by Leafly and Whitney Economics shows that the U.S. cannabis industry added more than 64,000 jobs in… Read More
Cannabis Workers Earn 11% More Than U.S. Median
Thu / Feb 7th
An analysis by Glassdoor has revealed that workers in the cannabis industry earn 11% more than the median U.S. wage… Read More
Liz Gehl: Executive Recruiting for the Cannabis Industry
Tue / Jan 29th
This podcast is produced by Ganjapreneur, your source for cannabis industry news and insights. Liz recently joined our podcast host… Read More
Massachusetts Bill Would Protect Jobs of Cannabis Users
Thu / Dec 27th
A Massachusetts bill proposed by state Sen. Jason Lewis (D) would prevent cannabis consumer workers from being fired for using… Read More
Colleges Across Canada Are Adding Cannabis Production Classes
Wed / Dec 12th
Canadian colleges are starting to add for-credit cannabis classes to their offerings as the cannabis sector grows, The Washington Post reports.… Read More
Liz Gehl: Sourcing Talent for the Cannabis Industry
Fri / Jun 8th
Liz Gehl is the founder and CEO of Gehl Search Partners, a talent recruitment firm that specializes in finding qualified… Read More
New Jersey Legislation Would Expand MMJ Program
Tue / May 22nd
New Jersey Sen. Joseph Vitale has unveiled an early draft of legislation to expand the state’s medical cannabis program which… Read More
Rhode Island Dispensary Employee Denied Mortgage due to ‘Unacceptable Income’
Mon / Apr 2nd
An employee at a Rhode Island medical cannabis dispensary has been denied a mortgage by Home Loan Investment after the… Read More
Report: Federally Legal U.S. Cannabis Industry Could Create 1.1M Jobs by 2025
Mon / Mar 12th
According to a New Frontier Data report, if the U.S. government were to legalize recreational cannabis, the industry could infuse… Read More
Study: Cannabis Industry Employees More Optimistic About Employers than Rest of U.S. Workers
Wed / Dec 13th
According to a study from PayScale, cannabis industry employees are more optimistic about the future of their employers than the… Read More
James Yagielo: Cannabis Industry Staffing and Recruitment
Wed / Nov 22nd
James Yagielo is the CEO of HempStaff, a cannabis industry staffing agency that offers recruitment services to cannabis companies and… Read More
Employees of Arkansas’ Largest Airport Could Be Denied MMJ Use Under Policy Proposal
Fri / Sep 15th
Proposed personnel policy changes at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field would allow airport employees to be fired if… Read More
Connecticut Court Allows MMJ Patient Lawsuit Against Prospective Employer to Continue
Thu / Aug 31st
A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut has rejected a request to dismiss a lawsuit against an employer who rescinded… Read More
Arkansas Advocates Estimate 500 to 600 Jobs in Cannabis Industry Short Term
Mon / Aug 28th
Cannabis industry advocates expect cannabis cultivation, dispensary, and laboratory jobs to reach between 500 and 600 in the short term,… Read More
Lawyers in Massachusetts MMJ-Employment Case Explain Significance of Ruling
Fri / Jul 21st
Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a medical cannabis patient could sue her former employer for… Read More
Federal Agency Reports on Worker Safety in Cannabis Cultivation Jobs
Thu / May 18th
In an April report issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which comprises the industrial hygienic research… Read More
How to Find Cannabis Employment: Be Proactive and Put Yourself Out There
Sun / May 7th
The rapid rise of employment opportunities generated by cannabis legalization is revealing just how great cannabis is for the US… Read More
Shaping Fire: Kristen Baldwin, Running a Professional Trimming Agency
Tue / Feb 21st
We are excited to bring this special episode of Shaping Fire, hosted by Shango Los, to the Ganjapreneur audience. Shango… Read More
Five Traits for Employment in the Cannabis Industry
Sun / Sep 11th
As the legitimized cannabis business expands across the nation, those interested in establishing fruitful careers in this rapidly growing industry… Read More
Juana Career? Leading Cannabis Industry Staffing Firm Launches National Career Fair Series
Wed / Sep 7th
Viridian Staffing, the cannabis industry’s first and best known professional staffing, recruiting & HR consulting firm is launching a national… Read More
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