Rochester, New York Public Library launches certification for cannabis workers
The Rochester Public Library in Rochester, New York, recognizes the tremendous potential for jobs in the state’s emerging new market. And while cannabis sales began in the st
Feds are relaxing rules on cannabis use to attract younger workers
Nobody understands how regressive (and… evil) the FBI is. Thanks for burning down all those fields of pretty plants over the years guys, not to mention the countless lives ru
STIIIZY is offering MJ manufacturing jobs to 400 laid-off Burger King workers in Michigan
STIIIZY, a well-known cannabis brand best known for its vaporizers, has offered to hire laid-off Burger King workers after a franchise owner closed 26 locations last week, mostly i
Illinois dispensary workers strike when it hurts the most
Pharmacy workers in Illinois are fed up with alleged low wages and unfair practices by a large pharmacy chain. Members of Teamsters Local 777 members at three RISE dispensaries in
The Washington Senate passes legislation outlawing discrimination against workers for pot use
The Washington Senate this week passed a bill designed to protect cannabis users from discrimination in the workplace. The measure, Senate Bill 5123, passed the state Senate by a 2
New study says weed doesn’t cause hangovers, calling into question drug testing of workers
A new study says there’s little evidence people experience hangovers or effects the day after consuming weed. The findings challenge employer policies on drug testing workers
This federal agency provides safety plans for cannabis workers free of charge
The death of cannabis worker Lorna McMurrey in January 2022 brought to light a number of health threats faced by workers in the legal cannabis industry. Leafly’s Death of a T
Death of a Trimmer: A cannabis worker’s death went unnoticed for months. Now it’s raising alarms in the industry.
When occupational asthma killed Lorna McMurrey, it should have set off alarms industrywide. But nobody spoke up for eight months, even as thousands of cannabis workers were—and c
New Mexico company supports potency sufferers with access to workers’ compensation
Bennabis Health recently announced that its medicinal cannabis program is now available to patients residing in New Mexico. The Company has partnered with AltaVida Dispensary in Al
Former supervisor says Trulieve was promoted to safety manager after worker’s death
A former supervisor at a Trulieve cannabis cultivation and processing plant in Massachusetts says the company killed the site’s environmental, health and safety manager just
Newsom signs law protecting California workers who smoke 24 hours a day
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills into law on Sunday aimed at “strengthening California’s cannabis laws, expanding the legal cannabis market, and repair
New Jersey will protect workers from cannabis testing
Stamp out and light up, Garden State employees! We all know that weed tests are fake, especially as a reason for termination of employment. New Jersey officials are finally establi
New Jersey issues new guidelines to protect workers who use cannabis
Through Johanna Skopl The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) approved new guidance for “employers who state that they cannot be penalized solely on the basis
California Legislature passes legislation protecting off-duty workers’ cannabis use
California lawmakers on Tuesday finally approved a bill to protect employees who use marijuana outside of work. If approved by the governor, the law would make California the seven
Profit from customers or educate them? Cannabis workers are torn, a new poll shows
Through Johanna Skopl A new study by researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute shows that despite pharmacy staff’s commitment to educating users about medicinal cannabi
Why marijuana companies are laying off workers as the industry grows
The legal cannabis industry is booming in North America. Both Canada and many U.S. states where recreational marijuana is legal have had record-breaking sales year after year. As w
SCOTUS denies workers compensation for workers seeking medical marijuana for injuries
Compensation for workers injured at work is being approached from a variety of angles, although it faces an ongoing setback: Cannabis remains a Schedule I substance under the Contr
These workers are forbidden from investing in weed — here’s why
Even as many states legalize recreational marijuana, there are still several professions that prohibit the purchase and use of marijuana. After all, it is still a Schedule I substa
DC Council says workers can’t be fired for pot
Workers in the nation’s capital need not worry about being canned for cannabis, according to legislation passed by the Washington, DC City Council on Tuesday. The measure, kn
Which industries test workers most often for cannabis?
Workplace drug testing has slowed over time — and the legalization of marijuana. Still, some industries are more likely to require it from their workers, creating a problem, espe