This document provides tips for those seeking employment in the cannabis industry. It advises learning about employment laws like the Fair Labor Standards Act to understand how jobs will be legally classified. It also recommends researching a potential employer thoroughly and focusing on qualifications rather than personal connections when applying. The document emphasizes the importance of clear job descriptions and following legal hiring procedures. It concludes by stressing the value of competitive compensation and positive employee relations.

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This is true even in the cannabis industry. Hiring the right people means more than just looking for someone who
knows the di erence between sativa and indica. According to the Marijuana Business Daily (http://mjbizdaily.com/chart-
week-100000-workers-employed-cannabis-companies/)’s Marijuana Business Handbook for 2016, cannabusinesses in
the US are now hiring 100,000 to 150,000 people so you can bet that there is a need for these companies to take
Human Resource seriously!
Here’s what you can do:
Do your homework about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Classi cations
(https://www.dol.gov/whd/ sa/). The FLSA is the set of guidelines for employment standards and covers
minimum pay, record-keeping,overtime and other matters. These are important matters to understand especially
because cannabusinesses need jobs that are completely new - such as budtenders and trimmers, and it’s only
normal that some companies still won’t understand how to classify them. Should your bud trimmer be exempt

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from overtime pay? Who is quali ed for overtime pay in the company? These are some matters that you should
take into consideration so that you can clearly set rules and have happy employees while being fair! It’s also
bene cial that you understand what the law says about medical leaves and disabilities.
Don’t hire your friends, go for people that you don’t know but have a proven professional background. It
might be tempting to give weed jobs (http://jobs.cannabis.net/) to your friends at rst, but this can back re later on
especially if your friend starts asking for special time-o bene ts or his skills aren’t actually as good as it was on
paper. Business owners should look to create a diverse yet talented team that values di erent perspectives and
cultures while bringing something to the table.
Be clear, not glassy-eyed, when creating your job descriptions. Maybe go smoke a good sativa rst while
hashing out job descriptions for your future employees. Just like with any other business, it’s so important to be
clear with what you are expecting out of each person you’re hiring. This is especially true for sta whose work will
require them to touch the plant since they will need to follow stricter laws, so make sure that you’re hiring people
who can follow directions otherwise they can cause your business to go up in smoke.
Make use of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Veri cation (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central). Under Federal
law, all new employees need to complete this form. As a business owner, this form makes sure that your employee
is being honest about their identity and their ability to legally work in the country. Don’t eat too many brownies
and forget about this step: doing so will mean serious consequences especially if your company gets audited.
O er good greens, and not just the plant-kind. Good compensation packages will make your business more
attractive to the best talent. O er them good bene ts too, like health insurance and other perks.
Work closely with sta and have joint communication because this can reduce turnovers. Create an
organizational chart that can help your team visualize growth in the business, and have an employee handbook
which clearly discusses rules for time-o , overtime pay, work hours, and other critical issues. Engage them in
conversation regularly and also schedule regular performance reviews. Invest time and money in the proper
training because you also play a role in employee development.

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