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Marijuana trimmers use tiny scissors but eye big careers

Submitted by Marijuana News on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 03:41

Washington's marijuana business has created a legal occupation that offers career opportunities for bud trimmers.

"I've done everything from pumping gas to remodelling houses, but I think there's longevity in this," 32-year-old bud trimmer Kurt Vermillion said.

Bud trimmers make between $12 and $15 an hour and use small scissors to trim away leaves and other things from marijuana buds. Most trimmers work on about half a kilogram of pot per day.

Experienced workers can move up to gardeners or concentrate makers and make $50,000 to $90,000 US a year.

For 37-year-old Julie Whittaker, who started trimming buds in November, the job turned out to be less stressful than her former work in the banking software industry.

"I've been learning my way as I go," she said. "I'm intrigued by this whole industry. It's a big shift for me, and honestly I find it to be better regulated than even...

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