Workers at an Ascend Wellness cultivation facility in Barry, Illinois last week ended their 30-day strike after ratifying their first contract with Teamsters Local 916. The strike was the longest in the history of the cannabis industry. In a statement, Cory Hill, an Ascend cultivator and member of Local 916, said the workers went on strike because they know the value of their work and knew they "deserved better." "This contract proves that by re…
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