[PRESS RELEASE] – DENVER, June 3, 2025 – Vangst, the cannabis industry’s leading hiring platform, announced its acquisition of Se7en Staffing & Employment Solutions, a top cannabis staffing agency based in Kansas City, Missouri. Se7en founder and CEO Christy Essex will join the Vangst leadership team, bringing more than 15 years of staffing experience to help lead regional and national expansion efforts, effective immediately. This marks Vangst’s third acquisition in the past 12 months.
Founded in 2019, Se7en Staffing offers a full suite of services—including temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements. The company has firmly established itself as the staffing leader in Missouri’s cannabis market and has rapidly expanded its proven model nationwide. Se7en has achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, driven by a reputation for excellence in cannabis staffing.
“Joining forces with Vangst is the natural next step in our journey to scale Se7en’s impact,” Essex said. “We’ve built something incredibly special at Se7en, and I’m thrilled to bring our expertise, playbook and team to Vangst. This deal will allow us to grow faster than ever, deliver even more value to our customers and workforce, and ultimately reshape the future of cannabis employment.”
The acquisition strengthens Vangst’s position as the category-defining leader in cannabis hiring, increasing the company’s customer base to more than 2,000 businesses. Vangst currently has more than 300,000 workers on its platform and continues to invest aggressively in AI-powered hiring automation, delivering a seamless experience for both employers and job seekers.
The move comes at a time when more cannabis operators are shifting toward flexible, temporary staffing solutions. Vangst enables businesses to access fully vetted, credentialed, insured, W2 Vangst workers—on demand—for as little as a day or as long as years.
“We are building an unstoppable, powerhouse team and platform at Vangst with a singular focus: connecting cannabis businesses with great talent,” Vangst founder and CEO Karson Humiston said. “The acquisition of Se7en and Christy joining our team is a major milestone, and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. We’re just getting started.”
According to Vangst’s 2025 Jobs Report, there are currently 425,002 full-time cannabis employees in the U.S.—a number projected to reach 1,000,000 within the next five years. Vangst’s mission is to fill every job in cannabis, both full-time and temporary.
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