May-June 34 Table of Contents MJBizMagazine May-June 2022 Volume 9 * Issue 5 COVER STORY FRESH PRIORITIES Cannabis companies renew emphasis on building diverse staff and ensuring pay equity. 52 MJBIZ FACTBOOK PREVIEW Be prepared for legal and sales changes in the regulated cannabis market. 54 DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH How to hire cannabis workers with criminal records. 8 From the Editor 12 Five Questions With Robert Trotter 14 Hemp Notebook 16 Company News 20 Industry Developments 60 Industry Players 64 Unboxed 65 MAY-JUNE 2022 + How to Grow MAGAZINE VOLUME 9 * ISSUE 5 $12.95 Marijuana With Zero Carbon Footprint Hiring Workers With Criminal Records For Stellar Packaging, Think Inside the Box Our Advertisers 66 Seed to CEO SALARY AND HIRING ISSUE Fresh Priorities Cannabis companies renew emphasis on building diverse staff and ensuring pay equity On Our Cover Christine De La Rosa, CEO of The People's Ecosystem, works to lower barriers to entry for minorities in the cannabis industry. Photo by Greg Doherty The median base pay for trimmers in the cannabis industry is $16 per hour, according to compensation consulting firm FutureSense. Courtesy Photo 4 May-June 2022 | MJBizMagazine DEPARTMENTS FEATURES