Marijuana industry employment is expected to see an annual growth of 220 percent in 2019. This post from Westword takes a closer look at the ranking of marijuana jobs by paycheck. The legal marijuana industry is booming, according to a new report from one of commercial pot's largest job recruiters. But which jobs are paying the most? In a recent analysis of the marijuana ... Continue Reading
Cannabis Industry
Can Cannabis Reignite Growth in These Industries?
Industries with sluggish sales are watching the emergence of the cannabis industry. In this post from Nasdaq.com read about the 3 industries that are looking to partner with marijuana stocks. The cat is out of the bag: Marijuana is big business. And in Canada, it's just over six weeks away from becoming legal business. On June 19, after months of debate within the Senate, ... Continue Reading
Legal Cannabis Industry: Growth Despite the Banking Crisis
The $9 billion industry of legal marijuana is one of the strongest growth areas of the U.S. economy, yet most banks won't touch it. This post from Forbes highlights the banking crisis faced by legal cannabis. Imagine an industry with $9 billion in sales — equivalent to the entire snack market — where only 30% of businesses had a bank account. That’s the situation we face today ... Continue Reading
2 New Jersey Bills to Revolutionize the Cannabis Industry
If these cannabis bills are passed in their current form, New Jersey should have one of the best systems in place. This post from GreenCamp highlights how NJ could lead by example. New Jersey officials are getting ready to present two weed-related bills to the Murphy administration, and then later introduce them to the Legislature and schedule hearings. A group of some of the ... Continue Reading
Are the Big Internet Companies on A Cannabis Cleanse?
YouTube and others are erasing the accounts of marijuana brands, limiting their ability to advertise. The consequences of a ban can be disastrous for a business. This post from The Guardian discusses the extent of big tech’s cannabis cleanse. Got a question about cannabis? If so, then YouTube has long been a place to go. The platform’s power was something Green Flower ... Continue Reading