At least 10 “labor organizations” that experts and observers have flagged as suspicious – and share characteristics in common with another “union” that state regulators declared fake in July – are signing required labor agreements with licensed California marijuana businesses, according to records obtained by MJBizDaily.
The labor groups in question have inked state-mandated labor pacts with dozens of cannabis businesses across California, including some high-profile companies.
This latest revelation suggests the fake-union problem in California cannabis is wider and more prevalent than previously known and raises questions about both regulators’ effectiveness as well as large marijuana businesses’ intentions around employee welfare.
Under California law, marijuana businesses are required to sign a so-called labor peace agreement with a “bona fide” labor organization before they can be licensed.
However, some of the most recognizable brands in the state have signed these documents with “labor organizations” that appear to be business-friendly cutouts with no history of organizing workers or negotiating contracts, either in cannabis or in any other industry in California, according to state and federal records.
The companies include pre-roll and vape cartridge powerhouse Jeeter, publicly traded retail company Unrivaled Brands, cultivation giant Glass House Brands and popular infused products maker Papa & Barkley, according to state records obtained by MJBizDaily.
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