Protecting cannabis workers from airborne hazards in the workplace, like bioaerosols, is crucial as the industry expands across the country. Bioaerosols, including fungal spores, bacteria, and plant material, pose significant respiratory risks in indoor cultivation and manufacturing facilities. Risks to workers also mean risks to consumers, also making this a public health concern.
Whether you’re a budtender, cultivator, processor, or work in any other capacity within the cannabis sector in Michigan, knowing your rights empowers you to advocate for fair treatment and a safe working environment.
Corporate cannabis exploits this employment loophole through temp agencies to reduce labor costs, allowing a billion-dollar industry to strip workers of proper benefits and socio-economic growth. The gig economy, championed by Uber, offers flexible earnings but at the cost of vital benefits and labor rights — a model that might do more harm than good in a burgeoning industry like cannabis.
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