WEEKDAY NEWS ROUNDUP | WITH ALI COOK & DAVID BELSKY

Vince Bozman is a regional retail director at Ascend Wellness Holdings. He shares his experiences, challenges, successes, and what got him here.

Welcome to the first edition of The Gig: CannaPros Get Real where we get the skinny from working cannabis professionals about their careers and their relationship to the plant. CannaPro this week: Abigail Diehl, “The Wolf”@ Marimed Inc.

The Emerald Cup has come and gone and after another tumultuous year in California Cannabis, spending the weekend at the Cup felt like a much-needed hug. For those who have never attended, Em Cup is a glorious combination of a weed farmers market and an educational fair. The best part? You can light up whatever you bought right there on the spot…

Illinois and Michigan are quickly becoming central hubs for cannabis activities in the U.S., and the breeding ground of upstart cannabis concepts and vertically integrated single state and multi-state operations. 

Cannabis is emerging in Chicago and the ChiCannabis Exposition was on the forefront of it all. The expo allowed Chicago to have an introduction to the rollercoaster that is the cannabis industry. But is it all the glory that Chicago imagined it to be?

Even more significantly, we’re hiring for as many operators on the East Coast as on the West Coast. This shift is noteworthy considering that until 2019, a majority of our 300+ executive placements were for legacy California operators.

TALENT IN CANNABIS. Aubrey Estrin tells shared how the military set her up to be a cannabis general manager and a strong leader.

Aaron Ferguson shares his journey that has led him to his current role as President at Vertis, a vertically integrated cannabis company in California.

Inside the Org Chart takes an inside look on the nuances of cannabis positions, everything from CEO to sales.

David Belsky has been involved in over 350 strategic hires for the cannabis industry. Over that time, he’s learned a lot about what makes up the perfect cannabis hire. Hard work and a strong resume is not enough in the cannabis industry. You’ve got to have grit, passion, drive and so much more.

Charles King, CEO of Housing Works, shares how NYC nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness and AIDS entered the cannabis industry for its mission.

How The Roaring 20’s Of Cannabis Should Be A Look Backward to Create A Better Forward

Mike Gray is a cannabis genetic breeder who has quickly risen within the cannabis industry. He shares about his journey and focused skillset.

TALENT IN CANNABIS. Tiffany Garcia, Grow Manager at Glass House Farms. Her unique career path gave her the skills needed to be successful.

PA Talent – Adi Rao, Director of Business Development for GrowFlux Inc.