Curaleaf Holdings Inc. partners with Mass CultivatED
COURTESY OF CURALEAF HOLDINGS INC.
Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a Massachusetts based company and a U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, announced a new hiring partnership with Mass CultivatED, aligned to the Company’s Rooted in Good initiative.
Mass CultivatED provides opportunity and relief for those who have been disproportionately impacted by the War on Drugs through co-op education, legal services and workforce preparedness and training in the cannabis industry. Curaleaf operates dispensaries in Oxford, Ware, Hanover and Provincetown, and is headquartered in Wakefield.
Curaleaf, through its Rooted In Good corporate social responsibility program, has made a commitment to employing at least 10% of 2021 hires from individuals who have been impacted by cannabis related offenses, working toward building a fair and equitable industry for all. The partnership with Mass CultivatED helps both organizations provide training and job opportunities for individuals in Massachusetts. As part of this partnership, Curaleaf will donate $100,000 to support Mass CultivatED programs through the end of the year, sponsor a virtual expungement clinic, offer eight-week paid fellowship opportunities for those enrolled in the program and provide Mass CultivatED fellows with opportunities to interview for employment with Curaleaf. Curaleaf employs over 4,600 team members around the world, has hired 150 Massachusetts team members since March 2020, with plans to hire up to 100 Massachusetts based roles over the next year.