February Edition

Hello,

Early 2023 has opened many new windows of opportunity for new and established cannabis markets. In New York, more licensed retailers are opening their doors. My colleagues and I had the pleasure of being there for the grand opening event for our client, Union Square Travel Agency, at their location on 13th Street and Broadway earlier this month. 

New Jersey lifted its cap on cultivation licenses, and Florida is finally accepting new applications, meaning the possibility of several new entrants in those MSO-dominated markets. Every day we're reading about progressive legalization being passed across the country. 

The opening of Missouri’s adult-use market deserves the attention it's getting, too. Learn more in maestro Mike Siebold’s analysis of this midwestern state's unique characteristics and why it's poised for success. 

- Karen “KMesh” Meshkov

Missouri: The “Show Me” State Will Not Disappoint 

By Mike Siebold

Hello and good day to all you fine folks in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield, Columbia, Independence, Lee’s Summit, etc., etc. Welcome! It’s a new day, and we are happy to have you with us. 

Now with all the internet sleuthing one can do, I didn’t nail down precisely the legend behind Missouri’s sobriquet “Show Me,” but the nickname is apt when we bring our focus to the adult-use market. For operators in the state, job-seekers, consultants, economists, wonks, etc., all of us should rejoice, this state is going to be a runner and an absolute delight to build and work in. 

As we take a shallow plunge, it’s important to highlight a few elements of the Missouri adult-use marketplace, specifically a brief timeline of legalization, what the infrastructure currently is to support access to retail locations, the current tax regime at the state and local level, as well as the regional construct, i.e., will sales have a large out-of-state contribution? 

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Return on community: How HR advisory harmonizes people, processes and profits

By Jason Desentz

In today's tumultuous marketplace, cannabis companies must strive to maintain a high-performing workforce, and partnering with an HR advisor has never been more critical for success and growth. An HR advisor works with a company's HR management team to learn how things work on the inside. This helps the HR advisor find gaps and opportunities to improve the company's HR policies and operations.

At FlowerHire Senior Advisors, our primary purpose is to provide advice and strategies to boost staff retention, encourage overall development, and improve the human capital experience at organizations. In this article, we delve deeper into the duties of an HR advisor, including reviewing HR policies, ensuring legal compliance, resolving employee conflicts, advising on human capital centers of excellence, reviewing leadership programs and practices, and advising on employee benefits and perks.

Read on to learn more about our specific HR advisor duties and connect with us to see how we can help your organization.

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FlowerHire Senior Advisors HR advisory and retained search focuses on the most challenging strategic leadership engagements for select cannabis operators for whom precision is everything. We focus on four key areas: 

• Strategic HR advisory
• Organizational design / Compensation
• Retained executive search
• Board of director search

 Is your organization in need of strategic support?

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