Peterson: Würk Operates in 17 Legal Cannabis States
Keegan Peterson · 735: Sell Cannabis? He's Raised $3m To Be Your Payroll Management System · Jul 29, 2017 · at 5:03
Keegan Peterson is the founder and CEO of Würk, a payroll and HR platform for cannabis businesses.
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“The number that we share is we're in 17 legal cannabis states right now.”
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