The Green Rush

Cannabis business is good business. Not only does cannabis legalization open a new frontier for entrepreneurs, new businesses, jobs, and more tax revenue, cannabis legalization helps all businesses in the community. Besides the obvious extra cash on hand to spend, cannabis businesses need accountants, they need help with social media, marketing, web development, lawyers, HR specialists and so much more. There is no reason not to legalize a safer alternative to other legal intoxicants.

The amount of growth cannabis business brings to communities is massive and life changing for millions. It is called The Green Rush and these are just some of the jobs that come with it.

Farmer

Growing marijuana can be time consuming and expensive, and also requires a lot of skill. Similar to opening up a retail location, growing can be risky. There are things like temperature control, space, pests, and seemingly a thousand other issues that can arise, and then finding a place to sell your product can also create issues. But for those who always wanted a chance to be a marijuana farmer, the time is quickly approaching — if it hasn’t yet arrived.

Seed Company

Selling seeds requires jumping through a ton of legal loopholes, but it can be done. Seeds and clones, which are smaller plants sold to growers, do have a big market. But in certain places, growing marijuana on your own without a license is illegal. Depending on where you live, selling seeds and clones could be a great business decision — or a terrible one.

Consulting

For growing specialists who don’t want a farm of their own, consulting can be very lucrative. Also, consultants can help entrepreneurs get their businesses off the launching pad, and also help identify areas for growth and expansion. Marketing consultants can also assist cannabis startups get their brands off the ground, and create a real identity for many businesses in the industry. Consulting requires a great deal of specialized knowledge, but could be an excellent opportunity for those who are qualified.

Budtender

Essentially, the budtender will help you make the perfect selection for the effect your looking for. The job requires rather extensive knowledge about the products being offered, as well as identifying any allergies or issues prospective customers may have. Pay for budtenders can really run the gamut, but just like a great bartender, a solid budtender can really make or break a business.

Open a shop as the industry opens up, the opportunity to actually open a retail location will be available to almost anyone who wants to take a shot. Of course, this comes with the necessary business and entrepreneurial prowess that any other operation requires, as well as the support staff and suppliers. Opening a store is risky, but in a brand new industry, it could be the perfect opportunity to live out your entrepreneurial dreams.

Edible chef

Getting into edibles can be difficult, mainly due to its competitive nature. In some areas, every ingredient and levels of THC must be listed appropriately as well. Depending on where you live and your skill level, making edibles can be lucrative, but extremely difficult due to regulatory efforts of local lawmakers.

Tools of the trade

Whether you can create your own devices by blowing glass, or decide that marketing and selling handheld vaporizers is a better plan, there will always be customers looking for peripherals to help them partake.

Concentrate processor

The popularity of concentrates is growing rapidly, as vaporizers become more commonplace. As far as creating them, a background in chemistry is helpful, and experience with chemicals and laboratory equipment. Concentrates can be very lucrative, but like anything else, it’s getting more competitive by the day.

Delivery

Many medical marijuana patients are unable to actually make it in to dispensary locations, so delivery became an attractive option. As retail locations open up, delivery options will most likely come along as well. Whether it be by bicycle or vehicle, couriers are sure to become a part of the lexicon in the near future. Pay is probably not great, but there is always the opportunity for tips!

Security

Checking IDs and guarding privacy for customers are the most visible duties, but ensuring that money and product transfers go off without a hitch is another important part of the job. There may be more opportunities for security work in urban locations, but as the industry kicks off, security will be important for storefronts in all environments.

Trimmer

Trimming, although incredibly tedious, can be attractive to many people. Essentially, the process entails taking buds from the plants and chopping off the larger leaves to leave an aesthetically pleasing product. This also helps cut down on excess weight, which ensures customers are getting the most for their money. The job doesn’t pay extremely well, but trimming is a job that needs to be done.

Tourism

From dropping by growing locations to going on a tour of retail and dispensary locations, these companies can really tailor their business models as the market sees fit. As the industry finds its footing, the tourism sector will grow up with it. Think of how there are currently winery tours and apply the same line of thinking to cannabis. Could be a great opportunity for entrepreneurs!

Administrative

This could be a great opportunity for many professionals looking to get a fresh start in a new industry, especially for accountants, secretarial, and marketing professionals. At this point, the pay might be as good as in other industries, but that should only improve as time goes on.

Lawyers

Now is a pretty darn good time to be a lawyer who specializes in cannabis law. Almost every business has a retainer with a lawyer, it’s too risky not too until federal law changes. With a new industry comes a lot of new businesses, patents and a ton more reasons you want a lawyer on your team.

Testing facilities

All cannabis products made for the purpose of consumption is going to require testing for potency, safety and many other reasons. These regulations open the floodgates for testing facilities and all the testing equipment.

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Sources: http://www.cheatsheet.com/business/16­jobs­being­created­by­the­marijuana­industry.html/?a=viewall#ixzz3YpZ3qmhz