VISTA, Calif. — Marc Rodriguez, co-founder and chief executive officer at payroll and human resources solutions provider Green Leaf Business Solutions (GLBS), joined the board of the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable (USCR), one of the policy organizations shaping the future of cannabis regulation in the United States.
In addition to Rodriguez’s board appointment, GLBS joined USCR as a member organization.
The moves com at a pivotal moment for the cannabis industry, as federal rescheduling conversations gain traction and the gap between growth and operational credibility comes into sharper focus. Operators, financial institutions, and policymakers are navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment with heightened scrutiny around compliance, labor practices, and operational infrastructure.
The U.S. Cannabis Roundtable is among the leading voices in federal cannabis reform, bringing together operators, ancillary service providers, and policy experts to advocate for responsible regulation, financial access, and industry standardization.
As federal policy conversations accelerate, including those tied to potential rescheduling, the industry is facing a new level of institutional attention. That shift is placing greater emphasis on how cannabis businesses operate beneath the surface, from workforce compliance to financial and regulatory discipline.
Rodriguez’s appointment signals a growing recognition of workforce infrastructure as a critical component of the industry’s maturation. As cannabis companies scale, issues surrounding payroll compliance, employee classification, benefits administration, and labor risk have become increasingly central to both operational success and regulatory trust.
“The next chapter of cannabis will be defined less by hype and more by discipline. How companies manage their people, their compliance, and their operations will matter just as much as top-line growth. Through our work with the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, we’re focused on helping shape a policy environment that supports that kind of sustainable, credible growth,” Rodriguez said.
