Category: Cannabis

50 States, 50 Different Ways: Labor Law Trends To Watch In AI, Cannabis, And Beyond

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 13, 2025 | AI Coach's Corner, Artificial Intelligence, Cannabis, Federal, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, Legal, News, Politics, States, Strikes, Tech - Media

ou probably won’t be too surprised to hear that 50 states are attempting to regulate AI in 50 different ways.

A Cannabis Check-In: Challenges To Labor Peace Agreements Incoming

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Mar 25, 2025 | Bargaining/Negotiations, Cannabis, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, NLRB, Politics, Trending, UFCW, Union Organizing, Unionized Company, Unions

Then there’s the sketchy subject of cannabis labor peace agreement laws, which several states have adopted to mandate and/or strongly encourage companies to remain neutral – through Labor Peace Agreements, or LPAs – during union organizing campaigns.

A Cannabis Check-In: Union Activity Rolling Across The U.S.

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Nov 14, 2024 | Cannabis, IBT, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Legal, News, NLRB, Trending, UFCW, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Unions

How changes at the NLRB could shift the unusual spot already occupied by the cannabis industry – with its complex network of growers, producers, retail workers, and delivery drivers – is anybody’s guess.

Who Are The ‘Union Curious’? The Plight Of Gen Z As A Big Labor Target

Posted by Kimberly Ricci | Aug 8, 2024 | Cannabis, Education, Gig Economy, Healthcare, Hospitality, Independents, Industry, Labor Relations Ink, Labor Relations Insight, Leadership, News, Nonprofit, Retail, SBWU, Service Industry, Union Leaders, Union Organizing, Union Research, Unions

Big Labor is also looking to grow its waning numbers by appealing to younger workers, who are often unfamiliar with living under a union constitution.