Marijuana Business Factbook 2019

xi MJBIZDAILY.COM Executive Summary © 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. 3. CANNABIS EMPLOYEES: COMPARING THE NUMBER OF CANNABIS EMPLOYEES TO OTHER PROFESSIONS. Currently, the cannabis industry supports roughly 175,000-215,000 employees–an increase of 34% over last year’s estimate. The gains are mainly driven by growth in the California market as well as increasing employment needs as new medical and recreational markets continue to develop. In 2019, cannabis employment surpassed the number of U.S. web developers ― another rapidly growing sector ― and is approaching the number of individuals working as a member of the clergy. CHART: 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