Big Pot Meets Big Labor
This might be a good opportunity for a closer look at exactly how wealthy and established the industry has become
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In this case, one of the large, multi-state cannabis vendors takes on an Illinois chapter of the Teamsters Union, over the usual issues of pay and benefits. The company’s employees feel they’re not getting enough of either.
So now, a year into negotiations, the workers have decided to walk out. An update from a local TV station:
Ascend Wellness employees go on strike, citing unfair labor practices
Labor disputes are nothing new, but it’s odd to see a commercial pot company involved. Then again, the pot business is a whole lot wealthier and entrenched than it once was, and labor issues tend to go with the territory.
This might be a good opportunity for a closer look at exactly how wealthy the cannabis industry has become, given the relatively short time since legalization became commonplace.
For instance: In the coming year, the cannabis industry in the U.S. is expected to approach $30 billion in annual sales. In terms of economic impact, that translates to a...
So now, a year into negotiations, the workers have decided to walk out. An update from a local TV station:
Ascend Wellness employees go on strike, citing unfair labor practices
Labor disputes are nothing new, but it’s odd to see a commercial pot company involved. Then again, the pot business is a whole lot wealthier and entrenched than it once was, and labor issues tend to go with the territory.
This might be a good opportunity for a closer look at exactly how wealthy the cannabis industry has become, given the relatively short time since legalization became commonplace.
For instance: In the coming year, the cannabis industry in the U.S. is expected to approach $30 billion in annual sales. In terms of economic impact, that translates to a...
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Big Pot Meets Big Labor
This might be a good opportunity for a closer look at exactly how wealthy and established the industry has become
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