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How To Attract Stronger Cannabis Employees With Open Policies
Retaining top talent in the cannabis industry will be difficult with strict policies.
As the legalization of cannabis continues its momentum through US states, HR leads and business owners in the cannabis industry are adapting to how they enforce drug policies. The next decade is going to be a pivotal time for companies who want to attract and retain skilled, knowledgeable workers.
According to a 2021 Leafly report, job growth in the industry has grown 32% year-over-year. And 2020 was a demanding year, with Americans purchasing $18.3 billion worth of products.
The issue is that 40–60% of those employees leave within the first 2 months, including those at the top levels. This creates huge turnover costs that are much more valuable for cannabusinesses with already limited resources.
No matter if you come into direct contact with the plant, everyone in the industry has a profound impact towards the wellbeing of consumers. This creates a responsibility for businesses to attract and retain employees who are just as passionate about bringing this medicine to others. And that means creating a workplace with more open drug-testing policies and an emotionally intelligent culture that supports them.
