Behind the Bud: Advocating for Cannabis Workers Rights in a Budding Industry

After nearly 10 years of experience in the political organizing and nonprofit sectors, I never expected to find myself behind the counter at a cannabis dispensary. But when I graduated from college during the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic, like so many others, I struggled to find a job in my field. The pandemic upended the job market, leaving graduates and seasoned professionals alike facing a new, uncertain reality.