St. Louis marijuana facility faces product recall and loss in labor conflict

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: May 5, 2026

Words: 1,162

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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A St. Louis-based marijuana company’s failed attempt to block its workers from unionizing has set a national precedent in favor of workers who process cannabis.

Owners of BeLeaf Medical’s Sinse cultivation facility in St. Louis have been arguing since 2023 that their “post-harvest workers” don’t have the right to unionize because they’re agricultural workers.

Agricultural workers who grow food — or weed – aren’t protected by federal law that ensures employees have the …

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