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Top 10 Careers in Cannabis to Pay Attention to In 2022

What are the Top Careers in Cannabis? In 2021 sales was still the most sought after position in the cannabis industry. A close second was Lab positions in Testing Labs, so who knows what 2022 will hold? Did you know that jobs in the legal cannabis industry pays more than the median US salary in other […]

Cannabis Staffing 101: Hiring Quality Employees

The cannabis industry is booming as more and more states are legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational purposes. Between medical and adult-use programs have given entrepreneurs, big and small, an opportunity to get involved in today’s fastest growing industry. From micro growers to mom-and-pop owned dispensaries, everyone has a chance to be successful with […]

How to become a Cannabis Master Grower

As Cannabis & Hemp Trainers and Recruiters, we get asked this question fairly often. How do I become a Master Grower? There are many titles that employers can use for this role, some of the most popular are Master Grower, Lead Grower, Head Grower, Director of Cultivation, and Farm Manager. While the title varies, the […]

Cannabis Industry Experiencing Reduction in Candidates

As the Industry continues to expand and new Adult-Use and Medical licenses are available in several states, Cannabis business owners are faced with the same scenario as every other business owner faces today: a reduced work force. Whether you are looking for inexperienced or experienced candidates, a huge portion of the U.S. workforce has disappeared […]

The Do’s and Don’ts: Landing a Job in the Cannabis Space

There is no one right way to landing a position in the cannabis industry. This is a competitive industry, with growing opportunities and many individuals seeking to get in from the ground up. But the landscape is changing, regulations are put in place to raise the standard of our industry and we are seeing requirements […]

The Basics of Cannabis Cultivation

Are you wondering about how the process of cannabis cultivation works? When growing marijuana, there are many factors and processes to follow. Carefully growing cannabis is worth the patience since it produces the best product. Since the process of cultivating cannabis can be complicated and specific, we’ve put together a very basic guide on how […]

What Are Terps? The 7 Most Common Cannabis Terpenes and Their Effects

What are terps? Terps are terpenes, which are the essential oils present in ALL plants including the hemp and cannabis plant. Terpenes give plants their individual characteristics like their flavor and aroma. So that distinct aroma that we all identify as marijuana burning, is in part, due to the plant’s terpenes. Cannabis is a very […]

Are Careers in Cannabis Right for You?

If you’re searching for a lucrative career opportunity in 2021, then careers in cannabis may be for you. The cannabis industry in the US was worth $61 billion in 2020. And experts project the market will hit at least $80 billion by 2030.  With more people spending money on cannabis than ever before, it pays to […]

Where Is Medical Marijuana Legal?

American public perception of cannabis has radically changed in the last 50 years. Just 50 years ago, in 1969, only 12% of Americans thought that cannabis should be made legal. 50 years later in 2019, 67% of Americans thought that marijuana should be legalized. This is really a radical shift in perspective over a relatively short period […]

Marijuana Salaries Explained: How Much Money Can You Make?

The below is a small amount of information on cannabis salaries. If you are looking to get into the Dispensary side, check out our training. A full 4 hour class on this check out our Nationwide Budtender Training, Cannabis Basic Training or Advanced Cannabis Training. Check out HempStaff’s Hemp and Marijuana Job Openings. The legal marijuana […]