New Company Standard Reflects Cura’s Push to Elevate the Still Young
Cannabis Industry
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cura
Cannabis Solutions, one of the largest cannabis companies in the
world, announces today it is raising the company-wide minimum wage to
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$14 per hour, effective November 1. This new company-wide standard will
benefit the company’s employees in Oregon, California, Nevada and
Arizona and will immediately make a positive impact on the wages of 65
employees.
This new minimum wage is almost twice the federal minimum wage and 30
percent higher than the minimum wage in our home state of Oregon. The
decision is reflective of Cura’s goals to raise standards within the
cannabis industry, especially when it comes to ethical and elevated
employment practices. With around 90 job opportunities currently open at
the company, Cura is focused on creating an environment that allows
employees at every level to grow. The company prides itself on providing
its team with unique career development opportunities that they may
never have in other industries, or at other companies.
“Cura is uniquely positioned to lead the charge on raising the standards
around what it means to work in the cannabis industry,” said Cura
President and Chief Executive Officer Cameron Forni. “Just a few years
ago we were a team of 15, and now with more than 500 team members in the
Cura family, we continue to be laser focused on providing opportunities
for growth for each and every person. We were proud to be the first
cannabis company to provide comprehensive health coverage to all our
employees and now I’m thrilled to raise the minimum wage across the
entire company.”
Makers of the Select Oil and Select CBD brands, Cura was established in
Portland, Oregon in 2015. In 2018, the company was named as one of the
Top 100 Companies to Work For in Oregon by Oregon Business Magazine,
placing no. 12 in the Large Companies category.
Cura staff will continue to receive the industry-leading benefits that
Cura has always provided to all of its now more than 500 employees,
including:
Comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision
coverage – with the company covering 90 percent of the cost
Employee Assistance Program, which is free to employees and offers
valuable resources to help with anything from financial advice to
mental health counseling
Flexible and generous vacation policy with many company holidays
For additional information about Cura’s values-based culture, visit our
website: http://bit.ly/AboutCura
About Cura
Cura is one of the largest cannabis companies in the world, on a mission
to be the leading provider of cannabis oil in legal U.S. and
international markets. Our goal is to provide people with the cleanest
high-quality cannabis and hemp oils, with the safest delivery methods
available. Makers of the Select Oil and Select CBD brands, Cura was
established in Portland, Oregon in 2015. In 2018, we were named as one
of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in Oregon by Oregon Business
Magazine, placing no. 12 in the Large Companies category. We also placed
no. 45 on the Inc. 5000 list and were listed by Portland Business
Journal as the fastest-growing companies in Portland’s history in 2018.
In addition to the company's home state of Oregon, we are proud to have
a large presence in Nevada, California, Arizona and soon additional
states and locations across North America and around the world. Learn
more at: www.curacan.com