CWR Founder, Stacey Watrobski speaks at the 52nd Annual Hash Bash in Ann Arbor, Michigan about Cannabis Labor issues
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A Dismal Trend: the Cannabis Industry and the Gig Economy
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.