Vangst, a cannabis industry hiring platform, today announced its acquisition of Se7en Staffing & Employment Solutions, a cannabis staffing agency based in Kansas City, Missouri. Se7en Founder & CEO Christy Essex will join the Vangst leadership team. 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.
"Joining forces with Vangst is the natural next step in our journey to scale Se7en's impact," said Essex. "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 over 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.
