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
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Former Wrigley Owner Backs Medical Marijuana
Former CEO of the Wrigley family business now backs a medical marijuana firm in Georgia. In this post from Bloomberg read about the path he sees to recreational marijuana legalization across the U.S. The scion of a family that made a fortune in chewing gum is moving into pot. William Wrigley Jr. II, who helped orchestrate the sale of his family’s business to Mars Inc. in ... Continue Reading
Why the Time Is Right for A Marijuana Edibles Business
The cannabis curious, who are reluctant to smoke, find the idea of marijuana, masked as a delicious edible, interesting. In this post from Entrepreneur.com, learn why marijuana edibles make for a huge business opportunity. There are many ways to earn money in the marijuana industry without growing or selling marijuana flower. Increasingly, the most popular is through the ... Continue Reading
Is the End of Federal Ban on Marijuana in Sight?
President Trump says he will probably support ending the blanket federal ban on marijuana. In this post from Los Angeles Times, read about the major impact Trump’s support is likely to have on the marijuana industry. President Trump said he likely will support a congressional effort to end the federal ban on marijuana, a major step that would reshape the pot industry and end ... Continue Reading
Why the Time to Ban Pesticides in Pot Is Now
Ziggy Marley, reggae artist and son of Bob Marley, on why cannabis users should be careful about what they consume - and why we need to ban pesticides in pot now. Read more in this post from Rolling Stone. After decades of struggle, marijuana legalization is finally sweeping the land – now, with the expansion of cannabis, we must be careful both as consumers and as ... Continue Reading