The cannabis industry is hot right now. As with the automobile industry in the 1920s, the steel industry in the 1940s, and the dot com explosion of the 1990s, the cannabis industry is exciting, refreshing, and profitable. As with other industries when they were in their infancy, some regulations and standards have yet to be…
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How to Get Hired in the Cannabis Industry: You Have More to Offer Than You May Know
In 1791, the Slater Mill Cotton Factory in Rhode Island placed an advertisement for employees that read simply: “4 or 5 Active Lads to Serve in Cotton Factory.” It was that simple. No hype, no special skills, and no certifications or licenses required. Employees learned on the job and contributed their personal experiences to the…
Change in Corporate Culture: Attracting Millennials to the Cannabis Industry
The legalization of cannabis across the US is generating a workforce boom in the industry. Specialty research firm, New Frontier Data, found that the number of cannabis jobs will increase to more than 280,000 jobs by 2020. Based on current trends, the pool for qualified employees to fill these positions will predominately be made up…