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States with legal pot consider how to protect cannabis workers

March 28, 2023
Cannabis dryingPh by Andrea Porziellawww.terredicannabis.com

Most cannabis dispensaries are cash-only businesses, constantly at risk of being robbed. Indoor growing facilities use harsh lighting, and plants get sprayed with pesticides. Those conditions can create daily hazards for cannabis workers, which is why labor organizers are trying to unionize them as legalization spreads and the marijuana workforce grows.

 

Article Source: Maryland Matters

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