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9 Cannabis Jobs And What They Do
Knowing the core responsibilities that come with any job before applying is only part of the challenge with the cannabis industry. Job descriptions are still evolving as businesses and government regulators create new employment opportunities. In no particular order, here are 9 common jobs in the Cannabis industry, along with a description of what the…
Read MoreCannabis Job Compensation Broad Overview
These are averages. I chose this sampling of jobs because they represent different sides of the product experience and demonstrate the diversity of career paths available. New job categories are created all the time by enterprising people that have found a better way of doing things. It’s still a young industry with lots of room for growth and career diversity ahead.
Read MoreBooming Cannabis Job Market Constrained By Feds
The legal cannabis industry continues to add jobs rapidly. In 2017 there were 122,200 estimated cannabis industry jobs. By 2022 that estimate increased to 428,000. California ranks first, and Colorado second, in the list of states with the most cannabis industry jobs. In states where marijuana is legal, the tax revenue has been a windfall. But pot is still illegal at the federal level, and it puts serious pressure on legal cannabis business.
Read MoreThe Flowery Hires Executive Team That Oversaw One Plant’s Exit
With over 12 years of experience in cannabis vertical operations in single and multistate markets, Mike Smuts has learned a great deal. Among his accomplishments was establishing Denver’s first downtown retail locations and establishing some of Florida’s first MMTCs, which are now some of the top cannabis companies in the state. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services also appointed Mike to its Medical Marijuana Committee in 2019.
Read MoreScarlet Ravin’s White Fox Medicinals Invokes Traditional Herbal Healing with Traveling Storefront Medicine Wagon
“While most business are moving into meta space, I feel compelled to create a business module that honors healing from a heart attuned space,” explains White Fox Medicinals founder and creator, Scarlet Ravin. “The 1900’s style gypsy medicine wagon is my antidote to being cancelled across social media.”
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