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Cannabis Sales Are Up, But Jobs Are Down: Why Insiders Call It A Strategic Reset For Survival
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 11:01am | 1014The U.S. cannabis industry added $1.3 billion in new legal sales in 2024, yet it lost more than 15,000 full-time jobs. That's the contradiction at the center of the 2025 Cannabis Jobs Report, released Tuesday by cannabis staffing firm Vangst in partnership with Whitney Economics. The annual...
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NY Certifies 1,100 Cannabis Workers Amid Equity Program Concerns
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - 2:48pm | 618New York's Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI) is playing a pivotal role in fostering social equity in the state's growing cannabis market. Launched to offer workforce development and legal education, CWI aims to create opportunities for marginalized communities in the adult-use cannabis sector....
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Get Certified And Jump In: Online Cannabis Program Trains Future Workers
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 4:22pm | 518University Of California Merced Extension is launching a cannabis workforce training program, opening new opportunities in the Central Valley’s growing cannabis sector. The program, developed in collaboration with Ventura-based Green Flower, offers three online, 9-week courses tailored to...
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Fab 5 Freddy's B NOBLE Pushes Fair Access To Cannabis Jobs Through Free Training Grants Initiative
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 4:51pm | 866“We as leaders in the space have a duty to help reframe the narrative,” said Hip-Hop pioneer and B NOBLE founder Fab 5 Freddy in an exclusive interview with Benzinga. Discussing the role of cannabis education, he highlighted a recent initiative offering 100 free job training grants in...
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Cannabis Hiring Platform Vangst Predicts 1M Full-Time Marijuana Jobs By 2029, Announces Acquisition Of GreenForce Staffing Agency
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 4:58pm | 507Vangst, cannabis industry’s leading hiring platform, announced Tuesday its acquisition of GreenForce, a temporary staffing agency operating in Oregon and Arizona. This move, effective immediately, positions Vangst for further expansion both regionally and nationally, marking its second major...
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Cannabis Careers In Ohio Attracting Gen X, Millennials Amid Legalization's Economic Boom
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 12:54pm | 639In the wake of Ohio's legalization of adult-use cannabis, a notable demographic shift is occurring: individuals aged 30 to 50, primarily among Gen X and millennials, are increasingly turning to the cannabis industry for career opportunities. This trend is visible via the surge in enrollment at...
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U.S. Jobs Surge In June, Can Cannabis Keep Up? Salaries Might Tempt You To Switch Careers
Saturday, July 6, 2024 - 11:25am | 480The U.S. economy showcased robust job growth in June with 266,000 new jobs added, exceeding forecasts. Despite this positive indicator, the unemployment rate edged up slightly to 3.7%. Wage growth was relatively tame at 0.2% month-over-month and 4.3% year-over-year, suggesting a potential...
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Cannabis Platform Vangst Acquires CannabizTeam's Temp Staffing Division Amid Hiring Surge
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 12:56pm | 642Cannabis industry's leading hiring platform Vangst has acquired CannabizTemp, the temporary staffing division of CannabizTeam. What Happened The company said on Friday the acquisition was 50% cash and 50% stock and is the first acquisition in the cannabis human resources (HR) space. The integration...
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Cannabis Industry Has Created Nearly Half A Million Full-Time Jobs: New Report Reveals Which States Will See Hiring Surge
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:30am | 543Over the last year, the legal cannabis industry registered 22,952 new jobs, representing a 5.4% year-over-year increase and bringing the total number of full-time equivalent jobs supported by the industry to 440,445. That's according to the second annual Vangst Jobs Report. “When we started...
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Do You Have What It Takes? Oakland Cannabis Company Offers $85K Salary For Weed Tester, Blunt Roller
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 2:12pm | 468"Seeking individuals with exceptional organizational skills, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and adhering to strict deadlines. Candidates should possess expertise in blunt rolling, demonstrating a commitment to crafting consistently high-quality blunts and prerolls....
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Hiring Surge Predicted In Cannabis Sector: Top 5 High-Paying Industry Roles In 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 9:13am | 874Chief executive officers leading U.S.-based multi-state cannabis operators have surpassed the $500,000 base salary threshold in 2024 with annual median salaries topping $511,600 and representing a nearly 8% year-over-year increase. That's roughly seven times what mid-level managers in the industry...
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Cannabis Job Market Will Rebound In 2024: Nearly 90% Of Weed Businesses Plan On Hiring New Workforce
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 2:58pm | 502Cannabis industry jobs platform Vangst made public on Tuesday its annual Cannabis Salary Guide based on a survey of more than 1,000 employers and cannabis workers. Vangst founder and CEO Karson Humiston said 2024 will be a turning point in the cannabis jobs landscape. “We expect 2024 to mark...
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Wall Street Waves Goodbye To Weed Testing: How Financial Giants Reshape Job Eligibility In The Cannabis Era
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 3:54pm | 771In a significant pivot from long-standing practices, major Wall Street banks are abandoning marijuana and other substance tests for job applicants. This move signals the growing acceptance of cannabis in the professional world and reflects broader legal and societal shifts. Here’s how major...
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Cannabis Jobs In 2024: Career Opportunities, Key Players And Industry Trends For Job Seekers
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - 1:25pm | 948The cannabis industry is steadily growing, creating a diverse range of job opportunities across various roles. This guide provides a comprehensive view of cannabis careers, outlining the industry's current state, trajectory, and available roles to job seekers. Meeting The Demand: Key Players...
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Top 5 Highest-Paying Jobs In The Cannabis Industry Unveiled
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 4:46pm | 530A platform that distributes cannabis products has recently disclosed which positions within the cannabis industry are lucrative, in high demand and don't require specific expertise. “Cannabis can offer pretty reliable jobs for the markets in the United States, for a few reasons:...