MSN report
Five women are suing the largest licensee of a top-seller in the cannabis industry, alleging they were all wrongfully terminated on or about 2022 because of their gender and replaced by men.
Halley Gager, Kristyn Rawlings, Brittany Carr, Brianna Zemel and Ali Lefebvre brought their complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court against TRP Management Co. LLC, alleging multiple causes of additional allegations that include discrimination, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and retaliation and various violations of the state Labor Code.
An executive panel of TRP men “played a significant role in perpetuating the bro culture and gender disparity that is present throughout the company,” the suit alleges. “Their management and leadership styles fostered an atmosphere that excluded women.”
The plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.
TRP is licensed by Cookies Creative Consulting and Promotion, a worldwide brand and top producer in the cannabis industry that provides access to more than 150 varieties and product lines. TRP has established a network of cannabis dispensaries across several states in the U.S., including high-profile locations in California and newer markets on the East Coast.
A TRP representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment on the suit brought Thursday.
According to the suit, TRP’s former COO hired many talented women, including Rawlings, Gager and Carr. Those women in turn brought in the other two plaintiffs.
