Cannabis Staffing and HR Services
60%+ turnover in cannabis retail. Find staffing firms that actually understand the industry's hiring challenges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is cannabis staffing so challenging?
High turnover (60%+ in retail), limited talent pool for technical roles (extraction, cultivation), background check complications from prior cannabis convictions, and compensation benchmarks that are still being established. Cannabis staffing agencies solve these problems daily.
What roles are hardest to fill in cannabis?
Master growers, extraction technicians, compliance officers, and experienced dispensary managers are the hardest to recruit. Entry-level budtender roles are easy to fill but hard to retain. Executive roles increasingly attract talent from CPG and pharmaceutical industries.
How much do cannabis staffing agencies charge?
Temporary staffing runs 30-50% markup on hourly wage. Direct hire placement fees are 15-25% of annual salary. Executive search retainers start at $15,000-30,000. Some agencies offer temp-to-hire at reduced placement fees.