Should you go into business with cannabis buds?

MOVERS
Cannabis people moving up and moving in

• Nancy Whiteman, the visionary co-founder of Wana Brands, announced she’s stepping down from her CEO role and that Joe Hodas, Wana’s current CMO, will succeed her in that position. 

• Canopy Growth announced a series of financial and people moves last week, including to it’s Board of Directors, which now includes David Lazzarato, Willy Kruh, Theresa Yanofsky, Luc Mongeau, and David Klein, Canopy’s Chief Executive Officer.

• The Hemp Beverage Alliance, announced its inaugural board of directors last week, including David Knight, the president and COO of Jones Soda, and Adam Terry, the CEO of CanTrip, among other notable execs.

• Widely-respected cannabis journalist Andrew Ward announced he’s been named the Managing Editor of Cannabis & Tech Today. 

• Joe de la Plante has been promoted to President at Meridian 125 W Cultivation Ltd.

• Governor Youngkin in Virginia, fresh off vetoing adult-use cannabis legislation, announced a Elizabeth Schultz as a Special Advisor to the CEO of the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority.  Previously, Schultz was a senior official with the Department of Education in Virginia, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

CAREERS
This week’s postings

• Extraction Manager | Iowa

• Cultivation Manager | Minnesota

• General Manager | St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada

• Retail Account Manager | Canada

ICYMI Last Week’s Listings

• Account Managers | NY, MA, NJ, OH

• Director of Sales | Northeast US

• National Sales Director | Canada

• Territory Manager | Prairies, Canada

INSIGHT & OPINION
Going into business with buds

The cannabis industry needs to get away from building teams, and thus companies, based on chummy friendships and people you get along with and run into at conferences.

Just because you’ve shaken some hands doesn’t mean you deeply know the qualifications and abilities of a person and if they’re going to make a good hire/teammate.

They might make a great industry friend (which is awesome and makes this industry more enjoyable) but going to battle with someone is different.

Read more from Graydon Welbourn, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, White Ash Group »

TRENDS
Seeking your feedback

Our partners at White Ash Group are putting together an industry Salary Guide, critical for both employers and employees in the sector.

But to make it as accurate and impactful as possible, they need your input.

If you are an employee in the sector, use this survey to log your responses:

Cannabis Industry Salary Guide Survey

And if you are one of the HR leaders in your organization, respond here:

HR Professionals Survey

For that complete the survey will be entered to win a $250.00 gift certificate or staff lunch for their company.