Since the inception of Cannabis At Work we have always invested in the industry, looking for ways to add value and demonstrate our long term commitment to the sector. Attending Cannabis Council of Canada's Grass on the Hill event in November in Ottawa was another example of this. Here are my takeaways and your call to action from the event.

This article details the approach we have been taking at Cannabis At Work to engage with our Member of Parliament and be engaged advocates for the future of the cannabis industry.

The retail industry has been under pressure for many years to pay living wages and offer better benefits to employees. This is no different in the cannabis industry, where retail jobs often experience low wages, lack of benefits, no sick time, inconsistent scheduling and shifts, and few full-time opportunities.

Cannabis At Work in partnership with Global Governance Advisors (GGA) confidentially collects salary data from LPs and produces a report of aggregate salary and incentive data for 80 benchmark positions. This salary survey was established in 2017.

A compensation philosophy is “a formal statement documenting the company's position about employee compensation.” They go on to say “it explains the ‘why’ behind employee pay and creates a framework for consistency. Employers use their compensation philosophy to attract, retain and motivate employees.”

We are facing challenging times in the Canadian cannabis sector as companies fight on a daily basis to keep operating in the face of financial constraints caused by excise tax, underfunded working capital, and weak public markets performance.

There is a tight labour market for cannabis retail store managers. Looking in the right place for candidates is important to tap into the talent pool that does exist.

The past four years have been an exciting and volatile time in the cannabis industry as cannabis retail has been implemented in Canada. Each province has taken a varied approach to regulating cannabis distribution and sales.

We asked the cannabis industry to help us celebrate women’s achievements for International Women’s Day. Here’s the list.