The Wishful Outlook for Marijuana Jobs in 2017
If not for pervasive uncertainty about the incoming Trump Administration the cannabis industry would be on a hiring spree.
Election night 2016 will be remembered as a resounding success for those supporting medical and recreational cannabis legalization. Recreational use was legalized in California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Maine. Voters in Florida, North Dakota, and Arkansas all approved medical marijuana initiatives, and voters in Montana realigned the current laws to reflect the patient interests outlined in the original 2004 medical marijuana law.
In all, 28 states (including the District of Columbia) have legalized medical marijuana, and eight allow adult recreational use. Topping that off, the Marijuana Policy Project projects at least 10 states will legalize marijuana in 2017, whether partially or fully.
To Trump or Not to Trump?
The optimistic outlook for a windfall of cannabis jobs is not without contingencies. As a cannabis industry consultant, I've spoken to a variety of industry movers and leaders, and their...
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