WEEKDAY NEWS ROUNDUP | WITH ALI COOK & DAVID BELSKY

Hi, I’m Ali. In May 2019 I became the newest member of the FlowerHire team. My transition from teaching to the cannabis industry has been eye-opening. Read about what I’ve learned so far.

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…

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

FlowerHire’s the Plunge takes an inside look at joining the Cannabis Industry from the perspective of industry professionals. Founder and CEO Dave Belsky sits down with industry newcomer Sloane Barbour to discuss Sloane’s cannabis story. They also compare and contrast the Tech Industry and the Cannabis Industry. Watch here!

Hilary Black shares her journey from being a grassroots activist to becoming the Chief Advocacy Officer at Canopy Growth and making an impact.

TALENT IN CANNABIS. Otha Smith III talks about how his sales experience helped him forge his path as a cannabis entrepreneur and launch Tetragram.

Mass Talent Episode 4: Alex Mazin, President and CEO at Bud’s Goods and Provisions

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.

TALENT IN CANNABIS. Courtney Elkins is the director of retail at Sunday Goods. Her role in the adult intimacy industry helped shape her cannabis career.

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

In the past month, 30 states have declared cannabis an “essential service”. What does this mean for the future of cannabis and how can we stay positive and healthy during this time? FlowerHire’s Director of Client Services Karen Meshkov discusses it all.

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

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

In FlowerHire’s latest Sunset Session, our Founder and CEO Dave Belsky sits down with long time industry insider Luna Stower to discuss the challenges facing legacy medical operators adapting to the realities of California’s legal cannabis industry. Luna is a lifelong advocate for the plant and its people.

Learn how Sarah Millan, extraction manager, started her career designing extraction equipment and today she runs an entire extraction department.