UFCW Local 328 Cannabis Division

UFCW Local 328 Cannabis Division UFCW members in the legal cannabis industry work in cultivating facilities, processing facilities, laboratories, dispensaries and retail stores.

UFCW Cannabis Workers Rising coalition is excited to host its very first UFCW National Cannabis Call on Saturday, Septem...
09/09/2025

UFCW Cannabis Workers Rising coalition is excited to host its very first UFCW National Cannabis Call on Saturday, September 14th at 9:00 PM (ET).

This call will bring together cannabis workers from across the country to share experiences, build connections, and strengthen our collective voice. Featured speakers will include Verano and Shangri-La workers who have successfully fought for and won their union contracts.

This is a powerful opportunity to hear stories that may mirror your own, while connecting with other organized cannabis workers who are leading the way in making like yourselves in making our industry more sustainable, fair, and equitable for everyone.

👉 Register today using the link below and join us on this important call!

https://ufcw.zoom.us/meeting/register/SRRbU5ciR_C3FctkmwNXMw #/registration

We would like to give a shout out to a recent group of workers who ratified on their FIRST UNION CONTRACT! On August 20t...
09/05/2025

We would like to give a shout out to a recent group of workers who ratified on their FIRST UNION CONTRACT! On August 20th, agricultural workers at Mayflower Medicinal, a cannabis grow facility in Fall River, voted 10-4 to accept their negotiated contract.

The workers at Mayflower first reached out to UFCW 328 in April of 2024 and delivered a letter to their employer on May 6th requesting voluntary recognition. They were met with a legal battle based on job classifications and didn't finalize their unit until July 2nd, 2024. After this huge victory, they jumped into negotiations over the next 13 months, led by dedicated workers on a committee to represent their peers.

From all of us at UFCW Local 328, we are happy to have these workers as part of our union family, and look forward to representing them for years to come!

For anybody who is interested in learning more about the cannabis industry and/or are looking to connect with others who...
09/03/2025

For anybody who is interested in learning more about the cannabis industry and/or are looking to connect with others who are forming worker-owned dispensaries, come join Co-Op Rhody for some workshops this month. With a variety of topics, we are sure there is some good information for all interested! All are welcome to join, food will be provided to those attending in person, and you can get the RSVP/Zoom link by DMing them on Instagram !

On May 13th, there will be an advocacy day at the RI Statehouse! Join like-minded individuals and groups to show support...
05/06/2025

On May 13th, there will be an advocacy day at the RI Statehouse! Join like-minded individuals and groups to show support for employee ownership legislation, hear from a variety of speakers, and connect with others in the employee ownership network!

There are loopholes in the existing RI Cannabis Act that takes money away from the Social Equity Assistance Fund and lea...
05/06/2025

There are loopholes in the existing RI Cannabis Act that takes money away from the Social Equity Assistance Fund and leaves these licenses susceptible to being taken advantage of those with wealth.

The Cannabis Policy Coalition will be speaking on May 8th, 2025 at the RI State House on proposals to safeguard this fund, help give it more funding, as well as creating an additional fund that's focused on reinvesting in the communities, while still protecting the 6 licenses set aside for social equity. Come join them to show your support in protecting those who have been disproportionately effected by the war on drugs.

We are set up at NECANN in Boston today and tomorrow to talk with people in the cannabis industry about the benefits to ...
03/21/2025

We are set up at NECANN in Boston today and tomorrow to talk with people in the cannabis industry about the benefits to unionizing. If you are attending, feel free to stop by and say hi!

That's a WRAP! Congratulations to the workers of Sweetspot dispensary located in Exeter, Rhode Island for UNANIMOUSLY vo...
02/17/2025

That's a WRAP! Congratulations to the workers of Sweetspot dispensary located in Exeter, Rhode Island for UNANIMOUSLY voting to ratify their first contract on Thursday, February 13th! 🎉🎈✊🙌

We are so proud of these workers who stood in solidarity with one another during contract negotiations and came out with a strong sense of unity and a better workplace as a reward!

12/28/2024

High fives all around!

Workers at the Sweetspot Medical and Recreational Dispensary in Rhode Island have recently joined United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 328.

These workers joined our union to build and secure good jobs for their futures and communities, and to work towards better fulfilling their company motto, “Worry Free.”

Welcome to the union family!

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4frh3Vf

Happy holidays from our union family to yours, and a special shoutout to all of the cannabis workers working extra hard ...
11/19/2024

Happy holidays from our union family to yours, and a special shoutout to all of the cannabis workers working extra hard this holiday season! We are proud to partner with cannabis workers to cultivate good jobs and build better futures in the industry. If you’re making a cannabis purchase this holiday season, see the list below for unionized dispensaries and growers, and if you’re in Rhode Island, look for the union label for products!

Sunnyside (Fall River, MA)
Ascend Wellness (New Bedford, MA)
Solar Therapeutics (Somerset, MA)
Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center (Portsmouth, RI)
RISE (Warwick, RI)
Curaleaf (Hanover, MA)
Nature’s Medicines (Wareham, MA)
Commonwealth Alternative Care (Brockton, MA)
Sweetspot (Exeter, RI)
Mayflower Medicinals (Fall River, MA - cultivation)
OSCC (Warwick, RI - cultivation)

Workers at Sweetspot Medical and Recreational in Exeter, RI, who recently voted to join our UFCW Local 328 family, have ...
10/25/2024

Workers at Sweetspot Medical and Recreational in Exeter, RI, who recently voted to join our UFCW Local 328 family, have been in talks with their counterparts in Olney, Maryland, who recently voted to join UFCW Local 400. Together, they have decided to represent the at work today to show that their solidarity crosses state lines and they will collectively fight to improve their working conditions and their lives. Let’s give it up for these workers!

Exciting announcement! The passionate Patient Counselors, Floor Leads, and Inventory Specialists at Sweetspot Medical an...
09/09/2024

Exciting announcement! The passionate Patient Counselors, Floor Leads, and Inventory Specialists at Sweetspot Medical and Recreational Dispensary in Exeter, Rhode Island, voted to join our union family! They join a growing movement, both locally and nationally, of cannabis workers organizing to build and secure good jobs for their futures and communities, and come together to work towards better fulfilling their company motto, “Worry Free.”

Sydney Anderson, a Patient Counselor, said, “It has been a tremendous honor to be a part of something that not only benefits my coworkers and I, but sets precedent for ethical cannabis sale and consumption nationwide.”

Jeffery Branch, another Patient Counselor, said, “Working in an industry that is so profitable, and where workers are so often overworked and underpaid, it feels amazing to have organized so effectively. Our union win isn’t just for us, but for generations of cannabis workers to come!

Victoria Beardwood, another Patient Counselor, said, “I feel empowered by our win and ready to pave the way for cannabis workers for generations to come!”

Coleman Stewart, another PC, said, “Our union win helped me to feel like I could have financial security and representation. Knowing the union is always on my side helps me feel supported in the workplace.”

Wonks Tyler, an Inventory specialist, said, “I feel exuberant knowing our solidarity and efforts have paved a better way forward.”

Nicholette van Ingen, another PC, said, “I feel secure in my place of work now. I feel like our win has liberated me as an employee. The support is amazing.”

Welcome, members of Sweetspot, to our UFCW Family!

Exciting news! The hardworking Patient Sales Associates and Inventory Specialists at Commonwealth Alternative Care in Br...
08/08/2024

Exciting news! The hardworking Patient Sales Associates and Inventory Specialists at Commonwealth Alternative Care in Brockton, MA voted to form their union, with an overwhelming 11-2 majority victory! They join our union family at UFCW 328 and the growing movement of unionized cannabis workers across the country. They stand in together in solidarity and will enter negotiations with the company to secure stability and fair treatment.

Niko O’Brien, a PCA at the Brockton location who helped lead the organizing effort in Brockton, stated after the win, “During my interview, I was told that our motto at CAC is “pivot”. This is in reference to that one scene from Friends, where Ross yells at Chandler to pivot the couch they are carrying up a narrow NY apartment stairwell. The interviewer explained that because the cannabis industry was so new and becoming increasingly competitive, things or processes that work well one day might not work as well the next, therefore we have to pivot and change course. While I believe that change is sometimes necessary to be the best we can be, I believe that workers’ rights and respect should never be pivoted on.” He also added, “I’m looking forward to negotiations for our contact so we can finally have some consistency in our ever changing industry.”

Leanne Ferrara, a PCA at the location, said, “The union means advocacy, taking care of the individuals that need it most, not the rich getting richer. I’ve taken on the role of advocate for many years now within the confines of the public school system, and I find that role of advocate to be an important one that’s not to be taken lightly. I look forward to the future with my amazing colleagues at CAC.”

Julie Nobrega, another PCA, added, “We have learned that when you STAND TOGETHER, no matter how small your crew may be no one can defeat you. You don’t have to feel despair. You can put feelings into action and when you see the bond that develops amongst your team when the wheels are in motion, the amount of pride and validation you feel is incomparable.”

Congratulations to the entire team at CAC and welcome to our union family!

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