The cannabis sector continues to expand, and the decriminalization and legalization of recreational marijuana seems poised to become a significant issue in the 2020 presidential race. Still, there are a number of challenges facing the people whose labor fuels this budding industry. Big investors and smaller-scale cannabis operators come from two different worlds, and as the industry collectively works to find its footing in a rapidly changing social and legal framework, some employees run the risk of being left behind.