Is working in cannabis a cool job now? In 2024, the legal cannabis industry saw a significant uptick in jobs, gaining 22,952 additional positions. Today, there are approximately 440,445 full-time equivalent jobs in the cannabis space.
This growing industry is attracting a wave of professionals transitioning from traditional industries, such as retail, finance, marketing and technology. But this shift is relatively new as more states legalize the plant either for medicinal or recreational use. In fact, only 30% of cannabis workers have been in the field for five or more years. The majority have been working in the industry for less than a year.