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Canadian cannabis company SNDL intimidated union-curious staff, tribunal rules

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2 years ago

February 1, 2023

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Canadian cannabis grower SNDL interfered with an off-site union informational meeting for employees working at a cultivation facility and must remedy that interference by offering workers paid, mandatory meetings with the union going forward, a provincial labor tribunal has ruled.

As organized labor continues making inroads into the North American cannabis industry, the case shows how attempts to infringe on employees’ labor rights can backfire.

The ruling from the Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) regarding the complaint by Teamsters Local 987 was issued Jan. 25, finding a breach of provincial labor law by SNDL after company managers “sought by intimidation or threat to compel employees to refrain from becoming union members.”

“We’re happy with the decision. We’re disappointed that it had to come to this,” Preston Quintin, a business agent and organizer with Teamsters Local 987, told MJBizDaily.

“Obviously, we’d prefer if the employer doesn’t interfere

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Edible Arrangements’ parent company enters hemp-derived THC market

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2 days ago

March 21, 2025

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Edible Arrangements’ parent company is getting into the cannabis edibles business.

Georgia-based Edible Brands is launching edibles.com, an e-commerce marketplace that will offer hemp-derived THC products from brands such as Cann, Wana Brands and 1906.

Edible Arrangements is a franchisor of stores that sell bouquet-shaped fruit baskets.

Edibles.com launched in Texas on Thursday and plans to expand into regulated markets in Florida and Georgia, according to a news release.

Some products will be available to be shipped where it’s legally allowed.

The company also plans to open a flagship store in Atlanta that will serve as a prototype for a limited franchising program, the release noted.

The platform will be led by Thomas Winstanley, who previously was chief marketing officer for East

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State bans, restrictions threaten hemp-derived THC market after Farm Bill boom

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3 days ago

March 21, 2025

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The freewheeling days for hemp-derived THC in America appear to be dwindling.

After a seven-year boom for hemp-derived THC products, lawmakers are pursuing blanket bans or disruptively strict regulations on intoxicating hemp products in about a dozen states, a situation that’s sowing deep anxieties across the industry, advocates and operators told MJBizDaily.

In contrast to the blanket ban on hemp-THC products imposed last fall in California, little of the nationwide hemp crackdown seems immediately poised to help struggling operators in the regulated marijuana industry who saw hemp as an unwelcome competitor playing by different rules.

In some of the new restrictive laws, hemp operators see the hand of an alcohol industry aware that young people are drinking less and keen to capture a

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How to take your marijuana brand global

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March 19, 2025

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(This is a contributed guest column. To be considered as an MJBizDaily guest columnist, please submit your request here.)

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Expanding a marijuana brand across international markets is a thrilling and challenging endeavor.

The global cannabis industry is experiencing rapid evolution, with new markets opening up and consumer attitudes shifting in favor of regulation and accessibility.

For companies aiming to scale internationally, the journey involves more than just logistical expansion; it requires grappling with intricate regulatory landscapes, understanding cultural nuances and building strategic partnerships.

Yet, the potential rewards are vast.

Successful global operations not only diversify revenue streams but also position brands as leaders in a dynamic and increasingly competitive industry.

Navigating complex regulatory landscapes

One of the most significant challenges in

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