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This post is informational only. It is not legal advice. Cannabis labor law is being actively litigated at the state and federal level. Consult licensed employment counsel before making decisions based on any specific ruling or its interpretation. A federal judge in Trenton did not say New Jersey cannabis operators should not sign labor peace […]

Cannabis operators, HR leads, and industry professionals: here are 7 cannabis events happening the week of August 17 to 23, 2026, curated with a national spread. This week the calendar runs from a Women in Cannabis Expo conference in Reno through a cannabis financial services happy hour in Portland, Oregon, plus a Peter Grinspoon policy […]

This post is informational only and reflects patterns we have observed across cannabis operator engagements. It is not legal advice. Employment law varies by state, employee count, role, and fact pattern. Consult licensed employment counsel and restructuring counsel before making any workforce or termination decisions. If you are already in a distressed scenario, this piece […]

Cannabis operators, HR leads, and industry professionals: here are 7 cannabis events happening the week of August 10 to 16, 2026, curated with a genuine national spread. This week the calendar runs from a New York City cannabis licensing meeting on Monday to a Pittsburgh cannabis festival on Sunday, with the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association’s […]

This post is informational and reflects patterns we have observed across cannabis cultivation engagements. It is not legal or tax advice. Cannabis harvest staffing exposure varies significantly by state, headcount, and specific worker classification. Consult licensed employment counsel and a cannabis-specialized payroll provider before making decisions based on any specific figure below. Mid-August kicks off […]

This post is informational and reflects observed patterns in cannabis MSO earnings language. It is not investment advice, tax advice, or a specific claim about any named company’s workforce actions beyond what those companies have publicly disclosed. All company references cite published Q1 2026 press releases and SEC or CSE filings. Consult licensed employment counsel […]

This post is informational and reflects patterns we have observed across cannabis M&A engagements. It is not legal, tax, or M&A advisory advice. Cannabis payroll misclassification exposure varies by state, headcount, and specific transaction structure. Consult licensed employment counsel, a cannabis-specialized CPA, and your M&A advisor before making decisions based on any specific dollar figure […]

This week in cannabis: two of the biggest Northeast operator events of the year land back-to-back on August 7 and August 8. Lucky Leaf Expo Philadelphia opens Friday for a two-day B2B run, and the 2nd Annual NYC Cannabis Festival & Resource Fair takes over Harlem on Saturday. This is the week Northeast operators book […]

This post covers state anti-harassment training requirements for cannabis operators as of 2026. It is informational only. Not legal advice. Training rules vary by state, industry, headcount, and role. Verify against current state agency publications before rolling out or updating your training program, and consult licensed employment counsel for any active claim or investigation. A […]