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Low unemployment coupled with high demand for qualified talent has led to fierce competition among cannabis hiring managers and HR professionals. This means finding candidates with the right skills and industry experience can be exceptionally difficult. From a lack of qualified candidates and working capital to the haze of lingering stigma and industry volatility, cannabis…

Cannabis is one of the fastest-growing industries, thanks to the recent surge in the legalization of adult and medical marijuana use in the U.S. Despite the economic devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, cannabis sales grew exponentially, and job opportunities in this expanding industry grew with them. Now, midway through 2021, the…

The cannabis industry is expanding and creating a growing workforce. With positions in the field like Master Grower, this is meant both literally and figuratively. Although the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics refuses to acknowledge the cannabis industry in the national economic database due to federal prohibition, there are independent sources (such as Leafly) that…

“Temp-to-perm” work starts off with an employee entering a temporary position and, if the offer is extended to them by the employer, leads to a promotion to a permanent position. This is often used as a hiring strategy for positions in very competitive job markets. It allows employers to be pickier with who they choose…