What's It Really Like to Work in Seattle's Pot Industry?
Cannabusiness Owners and Employees Discuss the Economic Reality—and Limits—of Working in the So-Called "Green Rush".
"You see many people working hard, working long hours, and not driving sports cars. The people I see are motivated more by what they can do to help other people.”
One of the major benefits touted by proponents of cannabis legalization is job creation. Currently in Seattle, there are 46 licensed retailers, 19 producer/processors, 20 processors, and numerous ancillary businesses. But as my column last week about Uncle Ike's violating the minimum wage shows, there are concerns about the quality of these jobs.
Curious about whether the "green rush" is living up to its economic promise, I chatted with cannabusiness owners and employees to get a clearer picture of what pot jobs are like. What I found is that, while the industry isn't exactly a wet dream of worker empowerment, it's not exactly a
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