career

A career in cannabis is controversial: Some workers dig in their heels and say, "Not me! I'd never have anything to do with that," while others are eagerly doing their best to break in, intrigued at the possibilities. In my 20-plus years supporting career development in Colorado, a handful of...

On Saturday, Dec. 3 the Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport in College Park, hosted a special event for Atlantans interested in medical marijuana registration and entry into the dispensary arena. Doug Porter, a Cannabis Career Institute expert in bud-tending, dispensary management, delivery...

When: Sat, January 14, 2017, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Where: Exdo Event Center 1399 35th Street, Denver, Co 80205 Contact: INFO@VANGSTTALENT.COM As America's fastest growing industry, the cannabis industry is in demand for experienced, talented, and ambitious professionals. Vangst is the...

With Proposition 64's passage and an expected explosion in the cannabis industry in California, you may be considering a career change to work at a dispensary, with a marijuana grower or in one of the many industries that will be serving cannabis-related businesses. Here's some advice from...

The first time Paul Fields was sentenced for a marijuana offense, he got probation. The second time, he got 100 days in jail. The third time, he got more than 15 years in prison. That astonishing escalation was caused by a federal sentencing provision aimed at "career offenders," defined as...

Denver — It's being called the "world's largest cannabis career fair" and it's coming to Denver this week. More than 50 companies will be looking to fill about 1,000 positions at the job fair on Thursday, according to Vangst Talent Network (formerly Gradujuana.) Organizers say there are...

Some have messy buns and sleeve tattoos. Some have salon cuts and $2,000 suits. Some are joining blue-collar unions, getting health benefits as they grow and sell a plant they've long loved. Some say they never touch it, but they're standing guard outside shops and fiercely lobbying legislators...

By now, it's no secret that Ricky Williams is a cannabis supporter. It's why the former NFL running back took part in a panel of former players over the weekend at the 2016 SoCal Medical Cannabis Cup, where he explained how his use of the drug helped him deal with the pain associated with...