Edible artisanThe edible artisan must make delicious and effective edi-bles or they won’t sell. The edible artisan also must understand how ingredients bind with and compliment cannabis. The artisan must also have a deep appreciation and understanding of the prop-er cannabis dosages to ensure safety.

Industry Leaders: AuntieDolores.com and DixieElixirs.com

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CULTIVATORHave a green thumb? Cultivators, formally known as “growers,” are in demand. It is not just about growing huge buds, but also understanding photosynthesis, germination, plant cloning, plant diseases, and the characteristics of different plant strains.Industry Leaders: Greenhouseseeds.nl, Harborsidehealthcenter.com Tweed.com

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lab technicianImagine yourself wearing a lab coat hunched over small samples of cannabis while using complex testing equip-ment. Each day you will be conducting a wide spectrum of tests in order to determine everything from THC levels to pesticide con-tamination and everything inbetween.Industry Leaders: CannLabs.com and SteephillLab.com

Extraction TechnicianThis job requires operating large machines that typically use CO2 to break down cannabis plants, in order to extract the oil from the plant. The oil is valuable as a concentrate and can be used to make everything from waxes to edibles.

Industry Leaders: MadFarma.com, Med-West.com, OpenVape.com

Compliance ConsultantThe devil is in the details and if your cannabis business doesn’t adopt a formal, documented practice of ensuring compliance, then you could be looking at hefty fines or even the loss of your busi-ness. The compliance consultant’s job is to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Industry Leaders: CannabisTrainers.com and icomplycannabis.com

Cannabis Tour GuidesIf you grow it they will come. People from all over the globe are coming to Colorado and Washington State looking to not only have fun and consume cannabis, but also to learn about the plant. If you have the gift of gab and a passion for cannabis culture, then consider the tourism business.

Industry Leader: My420Tours.com

bud tenderThis job requires charisma and strong people skills in order to help customers feel welcome. Bud tenders need to be adept at matching cannabis strains and cannabis infused products to a customer’s wants and needs. A great bud tender ensures that customers have a great experience so that they will return over and over.

Industry Leaders: TheFarmCo.com and GoodChem.Org

Software DeveloperThe next great American Industry requires all the same things that the other industries do, including software developers. The ability to craft custom software to meet the various needs of the cannabis ecosystem is already in great demand and grow-ing. Experience in: Ruby on Rails, PHP/MySQL, HTML, CSS, Java Script and Java is a big plus.

Industry Leader: Mjfreeway.com

Dispensary ManagerThe dispensary manager is the Swiss Army knife of the can-nabis world. The dispensary manager needs to know all aspects of the operation. This person needs strong people skills, but also needs to be detail-oriented enough to understand what to focus on when, and how to put out fires.Industry Leaders: DenverRelief.com and HarborsideHealthCenter.com

Cannabis AttorneyThis nascent legal specialization requires the attorney to under-stand an incredible patchwork of state and federal laws which are often contradictory. A great cannabis attorney will also know how proposed laws will impact a client’s business.Industry Leaders: Greenbridgelaw.com and Vicentesederberg.com

packaging designer”You can’t judge a book by its cover,” as the saying goes, but people do it every minute of every day. That is why a successful cannabis packaging designer needs to not only think product aes-thetics, but also about childproofing, odors, and other considera-tions.Industry Leader: Funksac.com

security consultantCannabis-related businesses face stiff security require-ments from state and local governments. Combine that with the fact that most dispensaries have a lot of cash, and you have a huge need for security-related services, including: guard services, cash transportation and storage, video monitoring, staff training, and more.Industry Leader: CannaSecurity.com

health educatorMost doctors, nurses, and medical staff still don’t understand the benefits of cannabis or how to prescribe it to patients. Educa-tion is the key to helping healthcare providers understand where and how cannabis can help with specific symptoms. In addition to talking to healthcare professionals, providing clinical research that demonstrates that cannabis is an effective medicine is a pivotal tool in building rapport and influence.Industry Leader: Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School

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