The Cannabis Career Diaries: Part One

The Cannabis Career Diaries: Part One

What’s it really like to work in the cannabis industry? Katrina Ingram, COO for Cannabis At Work, shares her own journey into the cannabis sector with  a “no holds barred” account of the excitement, the challenges, the frustrations and the joys of this crazy industry part one of this series.

My Future’s In… Cannabis?

If you told me a year ago that I’d be working in the cannabis industry, I probably would have asked you “what have you been smoking?”.

Expanding Consulting Services: Jason Fleming, CHRE, Joins CAW As Strategic Advisor

Expanding Consulting Services: Jason Fleming, CHRE, Joins CAW As Strategic Advisor

As former VP of HR for MedReleaf, Jason Fleming is a familiar face within the cannabis sector. Jason has recently joined Cannabis At Work where he will lead HR consulting services to help clients build and strengthen HR practices. We asked Jason to share some insights about where cannabis companies can enhance their HR capacities in the coming year.

We’re Going To Need More Desks (And Other Thoughts On Scaling A Business)

We’re Going To Need More Desks  (And Other Thoughts On Scaling A Business)

It’s the middle of January and I find myself scrolling through the online Ikea catalogue looking at options for desks. We had plenty of room when we moved into our new space at the end of October. Now, I wonder if we are going to have enough spots for everyone. These are the practical realities of scaling a business experiencing exponential growth.

Canada’s first network for cannabis HR professionals launches

Canada’s first network for cannabis HR professionals launches

Canada’s first industry network for cannabis HR professionals launches this week. Cannabis companies are rapidly expanding to reach operational scale and address supply shortages. HR teams play an integral role in this process, including high-volume hiring, and the need for an industry network reflects the maturation of the sector. The network provides HR professionals in the regulated cannabis industry an opportunity to learn, share, collaborate and build relationships.

2019 Cannabis Industry Compensation Survey a Joint Effort: Cannabis At Work and Global Governance Advisors announce strategic partnership

2019 Cannabis Industry Compensation Survey a Joint Effort: Cannabis At Work and Global Governance Advisors announce strategic partnership

December 19, 2018, Edmonton, Alberta - Cannabis At Work and Global Governance Advisors (GGA) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to deliver an expanded and enhanced cannabis industry compensation survey for 2019. This marks the 3rd year that Cannabis At Work has released a compensation survey for the cannabis industry.

Cannabis Act: Job Descriptions for Key Personnel

Cannabis Act: Job Descriptions for Key Personnel

The Cannabis Act governs medical and recreational cannabis in Canada. The Act provides a number of business license categories, including standard and micro cultivation, nursery, standard and micro processing, sale for medical purposes, analytical testing, and research.

The Cannabis Act also dictates a number of key individuals that must be designated by license holders. These positions include Head of Laboratory, Quality Assurance Person, Master Grower, Head of Security, and Responsible Person in Charge.

Profile on International Cannabis Markets: Australia, Jamaica & Denmark

Profile on International Cannabis Markets: Australia, Jamaica & Denmark

As Canada eases into a new legalization framework, it is interesting to consider the global perspective as well, in terms of understanding both the global state of cannabis regulation, but also to identify opportunities and synergies in other jurisdictions. In this article, we will look at the jurisdictions of Australia, Denmark and Jamaica, and provide a high-level overview of the state of affairs in each country as it relates to cannabis regulation.

Survival Guide: Cannabis at Holiday Parties

Survival Guide: Cannabis at Holiday Parties

Company sanctioned events, such as holiday parties, can be a great way for companies to celebrate the season. However, they do bring with them concerns around appropriate behaviour, safety, and liability. These concerns usually focus on the consumption of alcohol but the legalization of cannabis has introduced a new complexity.

We’ve created a survival guide to help you and your organization navigate cannabis at holiday parties this festive season.

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