2022 is in full swing and we are excited to continue providing you with valuable information and resources about the cannabis industry! No new year, new you cliches over here, but we do want to support your career goals and encourage you to think outside the box. If you’ve ever been curious about the cannabis job market or interested in making a career switch, keep reading. . . the opportunities are endless!

Cannabis job trends and predictions to watch in 2022

Considering making a move in 2022? If you are not currently in a popular canna-friendly state like California or Massachusetts, consider checking out east coast states like Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, and Arizona which are expected to see a surge of cannabis career opportunities this year. FlowerHire CEO and founder David Belsky shares more on this and other predictions here.

map of the United States showing cannabis legalization
Photo by FlowerHire
Photo by FlowerHire

Where to learn more about the cannabis industry?

Google is your friend! There are tons of free resources and publications you can tap into from magazines and blogs like CannaCurious to podcasts and news publications like Green Entrepreneur. View full list of resources here.  If you are interested in more formal training,  Green Flower is a highly recommended on demand training platform that partners with colleges and universities to offer cannabis education for all levels. NORML and Canna Law Blog are also great websites to learn about the legalization of the industry.

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Hot Cannabis jobs 

When people first think of careers in cannabis, jobs that touch the plant like bud tenders or growers may first come to mind. There are however many ancillary jobs in fields like sales & marketing, accounting & finance, and customer service to name a few. LinkedIn is a great resource to look for jobs within the industry. Here are a few jobs that are currently trending across different disciplines.

  • Leafly- Account Executive (Texas, U.S. Remote) Leafly is the world’s largest cannabis information resource helping millions of customers find unbiased information about nearby strains and dispensaries, discover new cannabis brands and products etc.
  • Curaleaf- Store Manager (Tampa, FL) Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf”) is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. 
  • Cresco Labs- Sr. Graphic Designer (Fort Lauderdale, FL) Cresco Labs is one of the largest vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis operators in the United States. Employing a consumer-packaged goods (“CPG”) approach to cannabis, Cresco’s house of brands is designed to meet the needs of all consumer segments

The Women in Cannabis Report

CannaCurious Magazine was created with women in mind as we realized that although being one of the top consumers of cannabis and CBD products, women’s perspectives were often overlooked in the conversations surrounding the industry.

We are excited to share with you the Women in Cannabis Report published by Jennifer Whetzel of Lady Jane Branding, which will be released on March 3rd.   This  ground-breaking study is intended to document the stories of women working in cannabis to improve equity and inclusivity within the industry. The study provides comprehensive, in-depth data on Industry Insiders: their cannabis use, their personalities, their sacrifices, and how they define success for themselves.

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We hope this article was helpful and sparked your interest in seeking opportunities in the cannabis job market. It is predicted by 2025, the legal marijuana industry will employ up to 600,000 full-time workers across the US. View more trends here. Don’t forget to follow @cannacuriousmag on Instagram to get plugged into our CannaCurious community and be in the know of all things CBD and cannabis!