{"id":3534,"date":"2019-11-26T15:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/?p=3534"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:04:00","slug":"getting-a-job-in-the-cannabis-industry-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veriheal.com\/blog\/getting-a-job-in-the-cannabis-industry-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting a Job in the Cannabis Industry: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The cannabis industry is rapidly growing all over the world and many people are wondering about cannabis-related job positions, qualifications, and how they can break into the industry. With the projected boom<\/a>, there is an increasing demand for talent and passionate cannabis employees. The legal cannabis market has actually become one of the fastest-growing in the world economy. Alongside jobs in the regulated sector, are many other positions that you may not have heard of before. Let\u2019s have a look at the job positions, the most lucrative positions, and learn how you can break into the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Job Sectors Within the Cannabis Industry:\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Working directly with cannabis:<\/strong><\/td>\r\nWorking indirectly with cannabis:<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Packaging & Fulfillment<\/td>\r\nAccounting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cultivation<\/td>\r\nHuman Resources<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Processing \/ Extraction<\/td>\r\nProduction Management<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Dispensary Personel<\/td>\r\nLaw \/ Politics<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Operation Management<\/td>\r\nSoftware Developer \/ IT Management<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Quality Control \/ Inspection<\/td>\r\nGraphic Designers (packaging, product, editorial, graphics)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Edibles Chef<\/td>\r\nSales \/ Marketing<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Transport<\/td>\r\nWriter \/ Editor<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Photography<\/td>\r\nBusiness Consulting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Science \/ Research<\/td>\r\nHealthcare<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Most Lucrative Positions:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Of these job positions available in the cannabis industry, the following positions are the most lucrative and can earn about 6 figures per year:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. Cannabis Consultant<\/strong>: These individuals use their knowledge in the cannabis industry in combination with their qualifications as lawyers, accountants, etc. They assist businesses in obtaining locations, licenses and they advise on legal matters to avoid getting shut down.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
  2. Dispensary Chief Operating Officer\/Chief Financial Officer<\/strong>: These individuals have job responsibilities which include managing cultivation facility operations, managing the company\u2019s accounting department, supervising financial reporting, overseeing harvesting, processing, and distribution, analyzing operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs and developing and monitoring\u00a0budgets<\/li>\r\n
  3. Extraction Technician<\/strong>: These individuals are skilled at laboratory work and extract THC, CBD and other cannabinoids from the plant. They are also skilled at creating high quality and high potency cannabis concentrates. They also face a risk of injury on the job due to the chemicals they work with, this is compensated in their high pay.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
  4. Master Grower\/Cultivator<\/strong>: Their responsibilities include managing warehouses, grow lights, cloning, transplanting, feeding, trimming, training supervisors, managing warehouse crew, managing the schedule, preventing and eliminating molds, fungi, and pests, keeping records and managing harvests. Master growers may even receive a bonus for successful crops.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n
  5. Edibles Chef<\/strong>: This job entails more than being able to cook and bake well. The people in these positions need to have extensive knowledge on how to infuse cannabis into food while adhering to the legal quantity allowed and keeping the food and treats enjoyable. They also need to know how to minimize the cannabis flavor to avoid overwhelming cannabis taste for consumers.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Examples of Experience Needed:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n