April TABLEOFCONTENTS Marijuana Business Magazine April 2021 * Volume 8 * Issue 4 T38HE COMPENSATION SPECTRUM Sector, company size and location all play a role in determining cannabis industry salaries and benefits. 56 SECONDARY EDUCATION Purchasing a marijuana business license from the original owner can expedite industry entry, but risks exist for both buyers and sellers. W62HAT REALLY HAPPENED TO SWEET LEAF? In an exclusive interview, Nichole West, former vice president of the ill-fated Colorado retail chain, speaks out. $12.95 8 From the Editor 10 Five Questions With Ryan Douglas 12 Hemp Notebook 14 Trends & Hot Topics 16 Company News 22 Industry Developments 68 Insights for cannabis executives, investors & entrepreneurs VOL 8 * ISSUE 4 * April 2021 The Compensation Spectrum Sector, company size and location all play a role in determining cannabis industry salaries and benefits On Our Cover + Buying a Business License on the Secondary Market Recruiting for Retail What Really Happened to Colorado's Sweet Leaf? The third annual Marijuana Business Magazine compensation issue contains our most comprehensive and compliant data ever. 4 Marijuana Business Magazine | April 2021 Best Practices in Retail 70 Industry Players 74 Our Advertisers Retail staffers help a customer at Sunnyside in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Courtesy Photo DEPARTMENTS FEATURES