Cannabis Workers Unionize in Denver, Las Vegas, and Maryland

Budtenders and shift leads at Ascend Cannabis in Aberdeen, Maryland, have voted to join Teamsters Local 570, marking the state’s first unionized marijuana retail workers. The organizing drive received strong support from customers.

Unionization in Las Vegas

Workers at marijuana product manufacturer CannaPunch Brands in Las Vegas voted to join United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 711. This 32-member unit is the first cannabis processor in Nevada to unionize with UFCW Local 711.

Colorado Joins the Movement

In Littleton, Colorado, a 19-member team at Silver Stem Fine Cannabis retail store voted to join UFCW Local 7. This reflects a growing trend of cannabis workers seeking union representation across the country.

These unionization efforts demonstrate a nationwide trend of cannabis workers organizing for better working conditions and representation, with significant developments in Maryland, Nevada, and Colorado.