85. You Can't Pay People in Weed

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What does labor organizing in the cannabis industry look like? This week, Alex and Donny talk to United Food and Commercial Workers campaign coordinator Jackie Cornejo about organizing dispensaries, growing up in a mixed-status immigrant household, and UCFW's Rite Aid-medical marijuana connection. Plus: How does Boston's treatment of Drug War victims differ from cities in California?Follow Jackie at: https://twitter.com/jackiecornejog Learn more about UFCW770 at: ufcw770.orghttps://twitter.com@UFCW770 Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/weedweek. We have thank-you gifts at every donation level. For just $2/month, you get a bonus episode of WeedWeek every month. For $25/month you get the bonus episodes, additional swag, plus an OTTO, the precision joint machine by Banana Bros ($129 value). Watch how the OTTO works here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zqq9m1Bf7U. Join now at www.Patreon.com/WeedWeek.Sign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterSign up for the WeedWeek newsletter, WeedWeek Canada, and WeedWeek California to get weekly info on the most interesting industry delivered to your inbox. www.weedweek.net/newsletterEmail us your comments, questions or suggestions at [e-mail] us on Twitter and Instagram:twitter.com/weedweeknewstwitter.com/alexhalperintwitter.com/donnyshellinstagram.com/weedweeknews