{"id":286783,"date":"2019-10-16T15:01:48","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/cannabis-law\/starting-a-cannabis-business\/jobs-the-marijuana-industry-is-creating.html"},"modified":"2023-06-15T16:27:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T21:27:30","slug":"jobs-the-marijuana-industry-is-creating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/cannabis-law\/starting-a-cannabis-business\/jobs-the-marijuana-industry-is-creating.html","title":{"rendered":"Jobs the Marijuana Industry Is Creating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jobs the Marijuana Industry Is Creating<\/h1>\n
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\n By Olivia Wathne, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Job benefits and pay<\/a> in this industry are like other traditional industries. One legal or regulatory violation can lead to an immediate company shutdown. In May 2023, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority immediately shut down a marijuana producer. That business had 200 untagged cannabis plants and five trash bags of untraceable harvested marijuana<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Cannabis jobs in the United States are increasing as the legalization of marijuana grows at the state level.<\/a> The cannabis job creation boom is expected to continue for some time.<\/p>\r\n

If you are starting a job search in the legal cannabis industry, it is helpful to know the types of cannabis jobs that exist.<\/p>\r\n

Jobs in the cannabis market can focus on production, retail sales, or management roles. Depending on the job, you may focus on medical marijuana or recreational marijuana. Job applicants must undergo background checks. You may not be able to work in the cannabis space if you had felonies within the past five years. Violent felonies or crimes involving Schedule I or Schedule II drugs<\/a> will make you unable to work with cannabis.<\/p>\r\n

Types of Cannabis Jobs<\/h2>\r\n

In 2023, the <\/a>Vangst Job Report<\/a> <\/u>found that there are 417,493 full-time cannabis industry jobs. The Vangst report, in partnership with Whitney Economics and Leafly, found the cannabis industry gained jobs during the pandemic.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

The best career advice for someone seeking a cannabis industry job is to learn about state laws and regulations<\/a>. The marijuana industry is fast growing. Every day brings new jobs.<\/p>\r\n

The list below includes cannabis industry jobs in states where adult-use marijuana or medical marijuana is legal. Every job or role in a cannabis business requires a strict background check. You must also be 21 years old to work in a cannabis business. Some marijuana jobs are entry-level or part-time. Most want you to have a strong understanding of cannabis products, medical cannabis<\/a>, and the legal marijuana industry.<\/p>\r\n

Types of cannabis jobs include:<\/p>\r\n