Facing public scrutiny of its worker safety practices after cannabis worker Lorna McMurrey’s death, multi-state cannabis company Trulieve on Thursday, the 20th of October, released a lengthy statement defending its practices and explaining for the first time the circumstances surrounding McMurrey’s death after working a shift at Trulieve’s Holyoke cultivation facility.
The three-page statement issued by Trulieve spokesperson Rob Kremer said the company wants to address “incorrect information” that is circulating about the company’s response to the death. “To correct these errors, Trulieve is providing the following information about its facility and the events surrounding Ms. McMurrey’s tragic death,” the statement said.
In its statement, the company explained the circumstances surrounding her death as follows: McMurrey reported to her regular shift at the Holyoke facility and spent the day working in the pre-roll area. When McMurrey indicated to her supervisor that she was not feeling well, she was told that she could take the day off with pay, but she opted to return to work. When she appeared to be in distress, a manager promptly called 911, and a trained member of the Trulieve security team began to provide CPR.
Emergency services arrived quickly, and once they arrived, it took EMS personnel less than a minute to begin providing medical attention to McMurrey. Trulieve said these facts run counter to statements made in various media outlets, which said McMurrey was not offered time off and not given prompt medical attention.
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