And welcome back to the first newsletter of the year! I hope you have all had a great start to 2023 so far and that you are ready for more exciting cannabis news! 

 

But first, some pearls of wisdom from our 2022 Power Listers. We recently posed the question: “What advice do you have for those following in your footsteps?”

 

“Don’t be fooled into thinking the cannabis industry is a quick way to make money – those days are over,” says Amber Wise. “It seems like there’s an impression that the industry has matured and people feel like they’ve ‘missed out,’ if they’re not already in it. I think the cannabis space will continue to grow and change over time and there is a huge need for honest people who are willing to put in the hard work to do the right thing.”

 

Alisia Ratliff, on the other hand, highlights the importance of mental health. “Know your worth when negotiating your compensation package, stay abreast of new technologies and methodologies in cannabis science, and never be afraid to leave a toxic situation, because your skills can be appreciated somewhere else,” she says. “Mental health leads to success in any aspect of your life, so choose it over anything else in your career.”

 

Check out the rest of the answers here! 

 

Now, onto the rest of the news!

 

Margot Lespade

 

P.S. In case you missed our final newsletter of last year, we compiled the best stories of the last 12 months into this handy 2022 cannabis news roundup!

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