One Article Discussed
[1] “High Times Fires Seattle DOPE Magazine Employees” from Ganjapreneur
Pbs052_Corrupt Interests & Cannabis Prohibition
For those of us working in our states’ legal cannabis programs, it seems absurd that cannabis is still federally illegal. Like many controversial American institutions, cannabis criminalization is supported by several powerful players with corrupt motivations to prevent legalization. We discuss the key interest groups who view cannabis as an enemy to their business, how they’ve lobbied to prevent its legalization, and why these motives seem corrupt to true cannabis believers.
One Article Discussed
[1] “Meet the Special Interests Keeping Marijuana Criminalized” from Foundation for Economic Education
Pbs051_Getting Promoted, from Budtender to Manager
Working in a dispensary requires a very specialized skill set, so owners often like to promote from within. However, a good budtender doesn’t always automatically make a good manager - support from upper management is vital to help newly-promoted budtenders succeed. We discuss coaching tips that managers can use to effectively advance the entire dispensary team toward professional & personal fulfillment.
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[1] “Dispensary Managers: Tips to Being a Successful Leader” from MJ Hybrid Solutions