Illegal or legal, the demand for Cannabis had always been there. It’s used not just for recreational purposes but for its medicinal properties as well. With more awareness, people are inclining towards Cannabis, and therefore, there has been a surge in the usage of Cannabis. Countries like Canada and Georgia have legalized Cannabis for recreational and medical purposes. You can legally get your weed delivered in Toronto or anywhere in Canada. In other countries, the debate on Legalisation continues…
Legalization for the good
Legal Cannabis helps the Government to eliminate the illegal trade and crimes associated with it. It is a wise way of regulating production, sales, and revenues. Consumers also get benefitted as they get the chance to lay hands on good quality items.
The regulation calls for a system, and the system needs Human resources, which means more jobs. Therefore, the most important thing that legalization does is opening up new avenues for jobs. According to surveys and statistics, there are more than 1200 cannabis companies in the US. The number of companies implies the number of personnel required. Here’s a list of the most hired positions growing out of the fast-paced Cannabis Industry.
1. Director of cultivation
Growing weed is no more illegal, and now there is a proper position to ensure the quality of the Cannabis. A director of cultivation is responsible for the cultivation of cannabis. From pest control to watering the plantation, he is supposed to oversee every aspect of farming of weed. He is the manager of the team of growers and also, makes sure that the company is conforming to the laws of farming cannabis.
Since it’s a job associated with farming, a background in agriculture becomes necessary. Candidates with familiarity with Cannabis is preferred but not mandatory!
2. Cannabis Consultant
The consultant job isn’t a new term to hear. Cannabis business consulting services are the ones that have expert knowledge in state and local cannabis regulations. It’s usually lawyers and accountants who take up the role of Cannabis consultants because of their prior knowledge about Cannabis. They Consultants help in the strategic planning of a Cannabis Business. They provide insightful information regarding location, licensing and other legal matters.
3. Budtender
A role of a budtender is an amalgamation of roles like pharmacist, confidant, bartender and a hall monitor. A budtender is a mediator between the consumer and the Industry. They stand behind the counter of the Cannabis dispensary and perform all the managerial jobs. They keep a check on the sales and make sure that all the legal requirements are met. They check the ids of the customers and assist them. If the store doesn’t sell recreational stuff, they check the medical prescription as well.
Budtenders must have extensive knowledge of Cannabis. The experience becomes necessary as one needs to know the peculiarities and particulars to become a budtender. On-the-job training is also provided in some dispensaries.
4. Director of extraction
Cannabis is utilised in various forms like gummies, perfumes, candies, lotions, teas, vaping oils, pills etc. The role of a director of extraction is to oversee the production of the oil extracted and the amount used for manufacturing the products. The job requires knowledge of science. Director of extraction has to work in a laboratory, maintain strict scientific protocols and have an apt understanding of chemicals. Usually, people from pharmaceutical backgrounds fit for this job. They pay high because of the risk involved in the extraction of compounds like THC, CBD and other cannabinoids.
5. Trimmer
The job of a trimmer is to remove buds and stems at the time of harvest. One doesn’t need to have special skills to do this job. Small businesses hire them on an hourly or weekly basis.
Though the jobs don’t need any degree, 21 is the minimum age to qualify as a budtender. Also, a particular state permit is mandatory.
This job is manual in nature, and therefore, it is said that soon technology will diminish the need for human trimmers. The competition has started between human trimmers and mechanical trimmers. Many Cannabis critics seem unconvinced with machine-trimmed products. According to them, hand-trimmed ones have higher potency.
Some Non-Generic Jobs
The industry doesn’t only require Cannabis-specific roles. Jobs like accounting, marketing, management etc. are a prerequisite for any running industry. These are the roles that are common to every industry and don’t require a job-aspirant to be necessarily interested in cannabis to work in a Cannabis company.
