The Best Jobs in Marijuana Industry

Marijuana is legal in several states now. Several years have gone by since Colorado and Washington simultaneously legalized marijuana for recreational use, and since then, millions of dollars in profits have been made by small businesses, and tens of thousands of jobs created.

Here some of the best jobs you can find in this industry:

1. Courier and 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!

2. Glass merchant

Selling pipes, bongs, and more recently vaporizers is a business that is only expected to grow as prohibition falls across the country. 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.

3. Trimmer

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.

4. Budtender

A budtender is exactly like a bartender, except for — you know — bud. A budtender assists customers at the counter by offering their sage advice and knowledge about different cannabis strains, concentrates, and edibles.

A budtender will help you make the perfect selection for the effect you’re 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.

5. Edible creator

Creating edibles might be a dream job for many. The variations in edibles is immense — a trip a retail shop or medical dispensary will

leave most people in disbelief at how many options there are. If you can name it, there’s probably a marijuana-infused version of it.

Soda, oatmeal, baked goods, candy, coffee … the list goes on. 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.