The US Marijuana Industry Lost Jobs Last Year Even As Sales Grew To A New Record High, Industry Analysis Shows

The US Marijuana Industry Lost Jobs Last Year Even As Sales Grew To A New Record High, Industry Analysis Shows

Jobs in the U.S. legal marijuana industry fell roughly 3.4 percent percent between 2023 and 2024, according to the latest annual industry report on employment in the cannabis sector. That marks the largest nationwide downturn in cannabis employment since the project began tracking full-time equivalent jobs in the sector in 2017. At the same time, the amount of legal marijuana sold in 2024 grew to a new record high of $30.1 billion, a 4.5 percent…

Highest-Paying Jobs in Cannabis (And How To Get One)

The post Highest-Paying Jobs in Cannabis (And How To Get One) appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Business executives shake each other’s hands. getty Ever since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize cannabis in 2012, the industry has been exploding. Though still federally illegal, this fragmented industry currently has 39 states that have legal medical markets and 24 states that permit the use of recreational marijuana…

US Cannabis Industry Shifts From 'Hypergrowth' to 'Operational Discipline' as Jobs Decline But Revenues Increase - Business of Cannabis

The US legal cannabis industry is in a transitional phase, according to a new report, which showed jobs falling despite revenue increasing. Vangst’s latest annual Cannabis Jobs Report, produced in collaboration with Whitney Economics, found that employment across the cannabis industry dropped by around 3.4% in 2024 to 425,002 full-time equivalent jobs, representing a decline of nearly 15.5k roles. However, the industry’s collective retail sales …

North Carolina Cannabis Superstore, Nation's Largest Marijuana Outlet, Celebrates 250 Days Open to Everyone 21+

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina is marking a major milestone this week: 250 days of continuous operation since opening its doors to everyone 21 and older on September 7, 2024. Operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the superstore is the only legal marijuana outlet in the state—and it’s not just the only one, it’s the largest in the country. House…

US Cannabis Industry Revenue Grows to $30B, Jobs Stall at 425,000

Staffing agency Vangst released its 2025 Cannabis Jobs Report, providing a state-by-state analysis of employment, retail performance and workforce trends.