Tacoma, WA (April 9th, 2026) —  Workers at the Herbal Gardens in Tacoma had their first bargaining session after voting to unionize in January. "It's nice to see all of the work and planning come to fruition so it is very exciting to be here," said Brendan in anticipation of the negotiations, "I did a lot of research beforehand, so I am pretty ready to go." The workers originally started organizing because they wanted stability and job security in a still-maturing industry. T

Washington cannabis farm workers just secured the right to unionize and collectively bargain—bringing long-awaited workplace protections to one of the state’s fastest-growing industries. Thanks to new legislation and years of organizing, cannabis growers will now have access to the same legal rights and enforcement as other agricultural workers. Read more about this historic step for cannabis labor rights in the full article from Northwest Labor Press.