By Chris Casacchia Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/california-marijuana-firms-struggle-to-hire-workers-amid-labor-shortage/ Marijuana companies in California are struggling to recruit and retain quality workers, from consumer-facing budtenders and delivery drivers to operations

AB 45 – Industrial  Hemp Products The mission of the United Cannabis Business Association is to establish a comprehensive, statewide cannabinoid policy. It is in that

Dear Assemblywoman Aguiar-Curry: For the past three years, the United Cannabis Business Association and a majority of the cannabis industry has genuinely attempted to engage

By Patrick McGreevy Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-14/california-struggling-marijuana-industry-cash-grants-budget The California Legislature on Monday approved a $100-million plan to bolster California’s legal marijuana industry, which continues to struggle to

Dear Senator Allen & Assemblywoman Aguiar-Curry: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, representing over 1,300 cannabis licensees from all parts of the cannabis supply chain,

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The race to get vaccinated in California is pushing ahead with people from all walks of life making their case for a

Telemundo 52 Source: https://www.telemundo52.com/noticias/local/vacunas-de-covid-19-ahora-incluyen-empleados-de-dispensarios/2157725/ Obtener una cita para la vacuna contra el COVID-19 no es facil, además de las personas mayores que han recibido prioridad,

By Erika Smith Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-11/coronavirus-covid-vaccine-cannabis-marijuana-california Last weekend, Jonatan Cvetko drove to a fire station in South L.A. and got vaccinated. He’s not a senior citizen

By: Andy Perez Source: https://theweedblog.com/medical/california-cannabis-employees-classified-as-healthcare-workers-eligible-for-immediate-covid-vaccinations A recent update to California’s COVID-19 vaccination policy ensures that cannabis industry employees are immediately eligible to receive the vaccine. 

UCBA has successfully advocated for Cannabis workers to be prioritized in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. We wish to thank Governor Newsom for his continued