Cannabis Workers’ Rights Championed by Marty Otañez

Published: Aug. 19, 2020

In early August, Marty Otañez, Associate Professor of Anthropology, administered the pre-conference workshop “Workers’ Rights in Cannabis Spaces” at the CSU Pueblo Institute of Cannabis Research Conference. Topics ranged from health and safety hazards such as mold and pesticides to employment protections and labor unions. Conference presenters included representatives from OSHA, NIOSH, the Colorado Department of Agriculture, UFCW Local 7, and Towards Justice.