Unionized Curaleaf Employees Not Given Juneteenth Holiday Pay
Fri / Jun 24th
Multistate cannabis firm Curaleaf did not offer Juneteenth holiday pay for its unionized employees but did for non-unionized employees.
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Fri / Jun 24th
Multistate cannabis firm Curaleaf did not offer Juneteenth holiday pay for its unionized employees but did for non-unionized employees.
Thu / Jun 23rd
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear cases regarding employers’ refusal to pay for medical cannabis as a part of worker’s compensation claims.
Thu / Jun 23rd
Canada-based Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced it will be laying off 12% of its workforce in order to realign its organization with the future of the cannabis industry.
Thu / Jun 9th
Despite President Biden’s campaign promise to reform federal cannabis laws, applicants interested in White House internships must disclose prior cannabis use, which could affect their eligibility even if the consumption took place in a legalized state.
Wed / Jun 8th
The Washington D.C. City Council passed a bill to protect employees in the District from being fired for positive cannabis drug tests.
Wed / Jun 8th
The cannabis technology platform Dutchie has laid off 8% of its workforce, pinning the development on a “dramatic market shift.”
Mon / Jun 6th
Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation to protect state workers from being terminated for medical cannabis use but the measure does not apply to certain safety-sensitive jobs, including public safety officials.
Thu / Jun 2nd
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill package that overhauls the state’s medical cannabis industry and includes regulations for cultivators, employees, and dispensaries.
Mon / May 23rd
Lawmakers in the Louisiana House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations last week unanimously approved a bill to protect state employees who use medical cannabis.
Fri / May 13th
California cannabis company Jungle Boys TLC is facing a lawsuit alleging unsafe work conditions, gender discrimination, and unpaid wages. The company has denied the allegations and intends to defend itself in court.
Wed / May 4th
Workers at a cannabis cultivation site in Gresham, Oregon walked off the job on Monday, alleging their employer had initiated actions to impede unionization efforts.
Fri / Apr 29th
Four cannabis-related bills in Maine took effect this week, shoring up regulatory gaps around cannabis delivery, hiring, and protections for caregivers.
Tue / Apr 26th PRESS RELEASE
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Fri / Apr 22nd
Nearly one-third of employees in the financial, tech, or corporate services sector have used cannabis while working or during the workday, according to a new survey.
Tue / Apr 5th
A Colorado House Committee halted a bill that would have protected employees for off-the-clock recreational cannabis use and workday consumption by medical cannabis patients.
Thu / Mar 31st SPOTLIGHT
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Mon / Mar 21st
Cannabis wellness firm Jointly today announced it will reimburse its employees up to $150 per month for legal cannabis transactions made in the pursuit of purposeful cannabis consumption.
Thu / Mar 17th
The majority of Nevada’s cannabis industry workforce is white and male — especially among C-suite positions — according to data from the state’s Cannabis Compliance Board.
Tue / Mar 15th
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill that would prohibit employers from terminating or refusing to hire someone based on a positive drug test for THC.
Thu / Mar 3rd
Tulsa Community College now offers three, eight-week cannabis education programs centered around certificates for dispensary associates, cultivation technicians, and manufacturing agents.
Thu / Feb 24th
According to Leafly’s sixth annual cannabis industry jobs report, industry employment grew about 33% in 2021.
Tue / Feb 22nd
The Chief Equity Strategist for Wells Fargo suggested recently that the U.S. supply chain issues and a trucker labor shortage are due to drug testing policies under the ongoing federal prohibition of cannabis.
Thu / Feb 10th
The Utah state legislature has passed a bill protecting public employees from termination over having a medical cannabis authorization.
Wed / Feb 9th
A bill introduced in Colorado would prevent employers from denying employment or terminating an employee for consuming cannabis outside of business hours.
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