The Cannabis Plant continues to grow into an unstoppable global enterprise! Businesses are growing and developing new ideas, and start-ups are sprouting up over the world. According to Marijuana Business Daily, 2017 industry analysis American sales were estimated to be in the billions with only cigarettes and beer surpassing the cannabis profits. In 2017, globally the industry was estimated in the billions, and both the US and international markets are expected to grow by sixty percent.
As the cannabis world continues to grow, it opens opportunities for women to enter another non-traditional female work environment. The job growth increased by forty-seven percent in 2017 and is expected to increase as more states legalize some form of the cannabis plant. The job market will expand even more if the federal government legalizes medical marijuana on a national level.
Careers for Women
Although men dominate the marijuana industry, this gives women an opportunity to enter at many career levels because of the quick growth of the industry. The landscape for women to create a career path with potential for income mobility is enormous. Currently, there are women making strides in the industry that include entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, advocacy and creative business owners.
Where to look for a cannabis career?
There are a growing number of websites to review for the ever-growing list of jobs in the cannabis industry. Listed below are some sites that I have visited:
420careers.com
Cannabisjobs.com
Ganjapreneur.com
MsMaryStaffing.com
Monster.com
LinkedIn.com
Weedhire.com
ZipRecruter.com
If you are a user of social media, consider the following businesses and staffing sites. Jobs are sometimes Tweeted, Facebooked, pinned on Pinterest or placed on LinkedIn, and it’s a great way to network for a career. These sites include a variety of jobs that require specific education with experience as well as posts that accept transferrable skill, training, education, and experience. Since the industry is growing so fast, businesses will also consider applicants to train and there are many traditional job categories available.
What type of jobs are in the cannabis industry?
Cannabis specific:
Budtender – many dispensaries will offer on-the-job training
Dispensary Manager – most applicants, have some retail experience
Director of Extraction – mostly likely require a Ph.D. level of education in chemistry
Packer of Marijuana Products – many businesses will offer on-the-job training
Brand Ambassadors – most companies will provide on-the-job training
Traditional careers:
IT Managers
Software Developers
Human Resource Managers
Production Managers
Logistics Managers
Lawyers
Accountants
Security Guards
Marketing
I would also recommend reviewing the industries’ ever-growing list of resources found on the Internet. These resources include web-based magazines, associations, and state-specific information sites on the industry. Listed below are the websites that I have reviewed:
Cannalawblog.com
Cannabisnow.com
Hightimes.com
Marijuana.com
Marijunanastocks.com
Medicalmarijuanainc.com
Mjbizdaily.com
Leafly.com
Thefreshtoast.com
2020
The next election cycle could create even more opportunities for women.
The 2020 Presidential race could change the landscape in the cannabis business in the Nation and globally with states considering legalizing recreational marijuana or medical marijuana.
The states that could have ballots to take advantage of high voter turnout are Arizona, Florida, Ohio, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. However, the list could grow as more Governors and State politicians become more aware of the business model.
Although some parts of society, friends, and family members may think the marijuana drug industry is not a respectful field or have a strong dislike of the idea. There are still job opportunities to discover within the Cannabis market. It is the fastest growing industry in the country with a large window for career growth.