Cannabis Staffing & Industry Insights Blog
Cannabis staffing guides, hiring compliance updates, and industry news from Hemp Temps — the cannabis-only staffing agency serving Colorado, Michigan, Oklahoma, and New Mexico since 2013.
October 20, 2021
Why Small Cannabis Businesses Should Look at Temp Agencies
To most, the idea of hiring temps seems like something exclusive to large business dealings. However, in the rapidly growing cannabis industry, it’s an option that can and should be considered by small business owners as well. Since the cannabis industry is old enough to be well-established but young enough to not be oversaturated, now
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August 25, 2021
Highest Earning Cannabis Careers
Highest Earning Cannabis Careers With more and more states legalizing the use of cannabis, the industry is turning into a booming investment market. Companies that distribute cannabis or use byproducts in their items are popping up everywhere. This means that there are a lot of jobs opening up in this area. If you’ve been thinking
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August 2, 2021
Careers In Cannabis: Part 2
In the past, there weren't any legitimate jobs in the cannabis industry, and the best many people could hope for was a position in a smoke shop that served only tobacco'. Today, thousands of people make a living in the cannabis industry and the cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing industries today. Worth more
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July 13, 2021
Why Use a Cannabis Staffing Service: Part 1, The Employer
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
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June 29, 2021
Careers In Cannabis: Part 1
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
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May 24, 2021
Cannabis Growth and a Growing Workforce
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
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May 24, 2021
Three Reasons to do Temp to Permanent work
“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
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