New York Department of Labor has released dozens of job descriptions in the legal cannabis industry.
A DOL representative explained to Marijuana Moment that the examples were intended to streamline hiring processes for companies and to allow prospective employees assess their qualifications in order to work within various roles of the emerging cannabis sector.
The statement stated that “the legalization of marijuana has created exciting new career opportunities for New Yorkers,” adding that “the department is committed to supporting both job seekers and businesses in the state as this industry continues its expansion.”
DOL started posting sample job descriptions earlier this month. The sample job descriptions include positions in retail, hospitality, testing, and sampling, as well as product manufacturing, delivery and cultivation.
The positions range from the “entry level” such as trimming and managing retail inventory to “highly-skilled” roles that include things like management, extraction of cannabinoids, and overseeing lab testing.
On the DOL website “Cannabis Career Exploration”, which is intended to be a resource for job seekers, there are examples of job descriptions. Site also contains links to cannabis educational opportunities, and a page on how to search for marijuana jobs.
The New York State Department of Labor has created this online resource for New Yorkers to explore the possibilities of working in the cannabis industry by exploring the functions of various positions within this growing industry,” said the department. This will help job-seekers assess their skills and find a focus area, as well as determine if they need any additional training or education to succeed in their chosen career. These educational resources can also be used by businesses to hire their own employees.
The state Supreme Court lifted the injunction which had prevented state marijuana regulators from processing hundreds new retailer licenses just a few weeks before. This development opens the door to a significant expansion of the cannabis market in the state.
In a recent press release, Tremaine Wright, Chair of the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), said that “this decision provides much-needed relief to hundreds of provisional licencees, who have, up until now, had their businesses sidelined.” “We are committed to a fair, transparent and open process as we grow and support New York’s cannabis industry.”
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) wrote on social media, “the court’s ruling means stores opening quicker, more places to purchase safer, tested, and legal cannabis & our aggressive enforcement efforts will lead to fewer bad actors.”
She said, “Our pioneering program for cannabis licensees involved in criminal justice is back up and running.”
The state currently has only two dozen licensed retailers of adult-use marijuana. In October, the state regulators opened the application period for hundreds new general marijuana business licences despite the court injunction.
The slow rollout of recreational cannabis has led to the proliferation of illicit cannabis operators across the state. This prompted the Governor to announce officials would “intensify” enforcement.
The New York Senate Cannabis Subcommittee was formed in April by Sen. Jeremy Cooney, (D) and has been chaired since then. In October, the Subcommittee heard testimony from witnesses, and discussed possible legislative solutions for the ongoing implementation problems of cannabis legalization in the state.
Hochul signed a bill that aims to make it easier for to work with clients licensed by the state.
She also signed another bill intended to provide tax relief for New York City cannabis businesses, which are currently prevented from making federal deductions due to an Internal Revenue Service code (IRS), known as 280E.
Hochul had signed an earlier budget bill in the past year which included provisions allowing state-level cannabis businesses to deduct tax — a partial remedy for the ongoing federal problem. However, New York City’s own tax laws were not affected by this change. This new measure is intended to close that policy gap.
The governor also vetoed a bill that would have allowed Hemp seeds to be added in animal feeds for horses, pets and camelids like llamas, alpacas and llamas.
In an effort to increase consumer access to marijuana that is legal, the OCM launched the Cannabis Growers Showcase, a program that allows growers and processors who are licensed to sell directly to the public.
accepted applications as soon as approved the program. In August, the Hudson Valley hosted its first pop-up market. Another was held near the state fair.
In September, about 66 state legislators–about one-third of the state legislature as a whole–also sent Hochul an email urging her to sign a law that would permit licensed marijuana producers to sell their products to tribal retailers . This plan will allow cannabis farmers to release surplus products to tribal retailers.
New York regulators continue to work on debunking the “false narrative” that marijuana is often contaminated with fentanyl, a “misconception,” that is “widespread”, despite the lack of evidence. OCM released a factsheet recently on the subject, stating that while fentanyl can be found in heroin and MDMA, the anecdotal evidence of marijuana being laced with fentanyl is unfounded.
The Office of Addiction Services and Supports of the state also has recently revised its guidance on THC testing in people receiving treatment for substance abuse disorder . It advises marijuana screening in cases when “the patient’s treatment goal is to reduce or stop using cannabis.”
The Black Friday after Thanksgiving was a time when regulators encouraged consumers to shop at licensed cannabis retailers and take advantage of the great deals.
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