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Passaic County puts focus on cannabis jobs
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The county’s economic development unit will help support related businesses
After almost nine months since the first sales of recreational marijuana in New Jersey, the opportunities are growing in the industry. Job seekers attended a cannabis job fair in Passaic County. John Bartlett, Passaic County Commissioner, said he’s excited about the industry's growth and wants to make sure the county upholds the state's commitment to ensuring social equity in it.
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Passaic County puts focus on cannabis jobs
Clip: 1/17/2023 | 3m 15sVideo has Closed Captions
After almost nine months since the first sales of recreational marijuana in New Jersey, the opportunities are growing in the industry. Job seekers attended a cannabis job fair in Passaic County. John Bartlett, Passaic County Commissioner, said he’s excited about the industry's growth and wants to make sure the county upholds the state's commitment to ensuring social equity in it.
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