Hopefully you have decided the cannabis industry is right for you and have spruced up that resume and handled all your industry compliance homework.

If not, no worries, here’s a link to Part 1. As with any industry, the hunt itself is typically the most difficult part. Luckily, with the rapid expansion of this industry there are more jobs available than traditional sectors. Option 1: Cannabis Job Boards There are several cannabis specific job boards that can help you find cannabis jobs in legal states, as well as political work in states working on legislation. a. Weedhire.com b. Cannasearch.com c. 420Careers.com d. THCJobs.com Pro-Tip: Be flexible on the position you are seeking. Getting your foot in the door will go a long way. Most cannabis companies are very small and state oriented right now with large growth potential as the industry opens up with legislative easing. Dixie is a company that prides itself on promoting from within as we expand. This is characteristic of a quite esoteric cannabis industry. Option 2: Temp Agency – (Dixie Recommended) There is a great cannabis temp agency called HempTemps (he...
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Toasted Rooster Croissant Rolls Recipe The Pilsbury Doughboy just got a lot gigglier! You will need: 1 Dixie Toasted Rooster Bar & 1 package of Croissant Rolls! There is nothing like that warm golden smell that fills the house while croissants bake in the oven. Keep that warm feeling going by toasting your baked good with our chocolate! 1. Preheat your oven to 350. 2. Peel the foil off the croissant roll container. Note how amazing the sound it makes?! 3. Unroll your croissant roll dough and place on a greased or non-stick baking pan. 4. Toast your rolls by adding 1 7mg piece of your Toasted Rooster Chocolate Bar. 5. Have your designated joint-rolling friend finish the job. (branding?) 6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. 7. Enjoy responsibly, maybe throw on a movie (Shawshank Redemption!). Remember, start low and go slow! It may take up to two hours to feel the intoxicating effects of Dixie's edibles.    ...
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Colorado’s Dixie Elixirs, which creates cannabis-infused soft drinks, became huge stories, with features on TV news and in print. According to Dixie Elixirs’ CEO Joe Hodas, the prevailing trend toward the collective sweet tooths of cannabis enthusiasts has nothing to do with age. “On the savory side of things, with crackers or other baked items, the temperature required [to cook] can damage the THC content,” he explained to New York magazine. “We’ve looked at things like pretzels, but part of the reason why sweets work a little better is that it helps mask the flavor. I would argue as we get more sophisticated with the flavor profiles, though, we are developing products that complement the earthiness of cannabis.” NEWSWEEK SPECIAL EDITION...
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Mixed Bag: Marijuana in Highlands is an exhibition featuring the work of three photographers on the front lines of the historic “green rush” movement toward marijuana legalization in the US. Mixed Bag encompasses the semi-clandestine pot environment of Humboldt County, CA; Colorado’s transparent, industrialized marijuana trade; and the cannabis gatherings that take place throughout the US.

“Despite their differing aesthetics and milieus, similarities of the pot industries’ process, consumption, and commerce are clear in each body of work,” said Rupert Jenkins, Director of CPAC.  “This exhibition visualizes our culture’s tentative embrace of marijuana use, the legalization, and the commercialization of its trade. As Denver residents know all too well, the benefits of that trade are a mixed bag.” Exhibit by H. Lee (New York, New York), Benjamin Rasmussen (Denver), Theo Stroomer (Denver)  About the Artists:  Here in Colorado, Denver-based photographer Ben Rasmussen has been ahead of the story since recreational marijuana became legal in 2012, capturing all that goes on behind the scenes in grow houses and retail stores for The New York Times, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and other major media platforms.  His images visually and metaphorically embody the scientific sheen of Colorado’s pot industry, with its businesslike dispensaries and piles of ...
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