New roles and new industry insights

PEOPLE
Cannabis people on the move

• Aaron Edelheit CEO of Mindset Value announced on X that he has been hired by Cambria to be the research consultant to their cannabis ETF $TOKE.

• Jeremy Johnson, formerly of Dispense, is taking on a new role as Chief Marketing Officer at Quality Roots, he said on LinkedIn.

CAREERS
This week’s postings

• VP of Operations | Toronto, Ontario

• Senior Cultivation Manager | British Columbia

• Kitchen Supervisor | Huntington Station, NY

• Territory Manager | Vancouver, BC

INSIGHTS
Results from the 2024 Salary Guide

Have you had a chance to explore the White Ash Group 2024 Cannabis Industry Salary Guide? 

Understand the dynamics shaping the workforce, key employment trends, and the most sought-after roles in both full-time and temporary positions. Here are a few high-level insights:

• Popular Full-Time Roles: Key positions include Territory Sales Representative, Brand/Marketing Manager, Head of Cultivation, and VP of Retail.

• Popular Temp Roles: Common temporary roles are Cultivation Technician, Extraction Technician, Trim/Harvest Technician, and Packaging Technician.

• Industry Experience vs. Employer Tenure: 61% of cannabis industry professionals have over 5 years of experience, but less than 15% have been with their current employer for that duration.

• Job Satisfaction Concerns: Industry satisfaction is low, with instability in both the industry and individual employment cited as major factors.

To learn more, download the full guide here.