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.
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.
Who doesn't love looking a bit into the future? Trends in the cannabis industry range everywhere from investor trends to business practices, and far beyond! Here's a broad look at what Cannabis Workers Resource forsees gaining more traction, or solidifying its footprint in the vast market that is cannabis.
By taking proactive steps like filing for unemployment, assessing your finances, exploring new opportunities, and getting involved in collective bargaining, you can navigate this difficult time with confidence and resilience. Together, we can build a stronger, more equitable cannabis industry that works for everyone.
U.S.A., North America – The cannabis industry continues to grow at an alarming rate, and unfortunately worker safety is often systematically overlooked, with many workers facing serious health risks and overall exploitation. The promises of good jobs and social equity have quickly faded, as loyal workers are now begging for health protections in Americas emerging monopoly.
Detroit, MI, U.S.A - The cannabis industry in Michigan has been booming ever since the legalization of cannabis in the state. However, reports since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic suggest that some employees in the industry feel that they are being left behind. This issue has been brought to light by Stacey Watrobski, a cannabis industry worker and founder…
Mt. Holyoke, MA - The employees at Trulieve in Mt. Holyoke were desperate for solutions and in the midst of a unionizing campaign with the UFCW 1445, when one of their coworkers was killed on the job. In January of 2022, 27 year old Lorna McMurrey collapsed due to cardiac and respiratory arrest at the Trulieve cannabis facility she worked…
The repeal of the Right to Work law is a major victory for workers and unions in Michigan.
The recent stripper strike in North Hollywood, also known as NOHO, has sparked a conversation about workplace organizing and the importance of collective action to achieve better working conditions. The strike was organized by a group of strippers who were frustrated with the working conditions at Starlight Gardens, including low pay, lack of benefits, and a hostile work environment. They…
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