Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

8 Marijuana Business Factbook 2019 Chapter 1 | National Trends © Copyright 2020, Marijuana Business Daily , a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. You may NOT copy this Factbook, or make public the data and facts contained herein, in part or in whole. For more copies or editorial permissions, contact CustomerService@MJBizDaily.com or call (720) 213-5992, ext. 1. CHART 1.06: Number Of Full-Time Workers In The Cannabis Industry: Employment Comparisons To Mainstream Professions Note: Cannabis industry employment figures calculated using number of full-time equivalent workers that support the marijuana industry. Source: U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics Employment Projections: 2016-2026. Projections includes both full- and part-time workers in 2019. © 2019 Marijuana Business Daily, a division of Anne Holland Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Number Of Full-Time Workers In The Cannabis Industry: Employment Comparisons To Mainstream Professions Chief Executives Clergy Cannabis Industry (2019) Web Developers Cannabis Industry (2018) Flight Attendants Veterinarians Legislators 145,000 9 , 305,200 249,700 169,800 120,000 83,800 56,600 130,000-160,000 175,000-215,000 The number of full-time workers supporting the cannabis industry is expected to reach 175,000- 215,000 in 2019, an increase of 34% over 2018’s estimated 130,000-160,000 workers. These gains are driven by continued growth in California’s massive marijuana market as well as the employment needs in other states as new medical and recreational markets develop nationwide. Cannabis employment in 2019 is slightly more than the number of web developers in the U.S. ― another rapidly growing employment sector ― and a little less than the number of individuals working as member of the clergy. Employment in cannabis is expected to be more than three times the number of legislators in the United States, who play a critical role at the state and national levels in advancing and regulating the cannabis industry.