First Cannabis Contract Ratified by Teamsters in Maryland
Teamsters Local 570 recently ratified Maryland’s first cannabis contract for cannabis workers.
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A recent press release (1) announced that budtenders and shift leaders at Ascend located in Aberdeen, Maryland, ratified a Teamsters contract which made history in the Old Line State as the first cannabis workers to do so.
“These workers stuck together and were fearless in advocating for themselves during this process,” Sean Cedenio, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 570 said (1). “Their dedication is inspiring, and what we've accomplished here can serve as a model for other dispensaries throughout the state.”
Teamsters has been involved in obtaining strong contracts for Ascend workers in Michigan and Illinios (1). These collective bargaining agreements help increase the wages of workers, paid time off, provide job security, as well as safety improvements.
“More and more cannabis workers are rapidly realizing that a Teamsters contract brings the stability they deserve in an ever-changing industry,” Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division commented (1). “The Teamsters are rapidly becoming synonymous with long-term, stable careers in cannabis.”
“Workers everywhere deserve quality wages and working conditions,” Ryan Bennett, a Dispensary Associate Lead and Local 570 member, said (1). “As the cannabis industry rapidly grows, so should the prosperity of the workers who make it successful. The Teamsters have a strong track record of giving workers of all stripes and industries a voice on the job, and this contract is proof of that.”
Reference
- Teamsters Local 570. Teamsters ratify First Cannabis Contract in Maryland https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/teamsters-ratify-first-cannabis-contract-in-maryland-302406238.html (accessed Mar 24, 2025).
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