A presentation at the Anchorage Cannabis Business Association (ACBA) about the cannabis industry and job opportunities in the various segments of this emerging industry.

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Elevate
Your Career:
Opportunities
in Cannabis

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Growth Industry
Source: New Fron-er Data
$22 Billion!!

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As of December 2016,
28 states and Washington D.C. have legalized cannabis in
some way. 8 states have legalized adult use.

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The Industry
Referred to as
“marijuana retail
stores” in Alaska
29 Growers, 13 Retail Stores in
Alaska as of Jan 2017

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The Opportunities

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Building, Land & Commercial
Irrigation
Genetics
Lighting
Processing Equipment
Seeds
Soil, Fertilizers, Nutrients
Temp Regulators
Tools
Ventilation
Growing &
Horticulture

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Cultivation Technician
Trims plants in the vegeta-ve
stage and creates clones from
material.
Handles clones and
plants; waters and
fer-lizes using a variety
of tools.
Examines plants for signs
of pests or disease and
maintains Clean Rooms.
$45,000K-$55,000K

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Trimmer (PT )
Prune cannabis leaves
and stems from buds
using -ny scissors.
$12-$15/hour
Sort cananbis materials for
different uses.

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Biotech & Biopharm
Concentrates
Drinks
E-Liquid
Edibles
Flowers
Oils
Teas
Tinctures
Topical Products
Manufacturing
Cannabinoid-
Based Products
Edibles Chef
Asst Chef
Line Baker
Food Scientist
Food Chemist
Kitchen Manager

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Apparel & Accessories
Glass Products
Pipes/Papers/Grinders/Dab
Lighters, Cleaning, Incense,
Etc. (Misc)
Storage Containers
Vape and Dab Hardware
Manufacturing
Hard Products

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Retail
Head Shops (No Cannabis Products)
Dispensary (aka “Retail Stores” in Alaska)
Web Only
Security
Transportation
Wholesale Suppliers
Display Cases & Point Of Purchase
Vending Machines
Printing, Packaging & Labeling
Signage
Retail Contractors
Transportation
Distribution
Distributor of Growing & Horticulture Products
Distributor of THC & CBD Products
Distributor of Hard Good
Retail,
Wholesale,
Distribution

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Budtender$10-15/hourAlexa O(e, a budtender at Medicine Man, Aurora, CO, via BizJournal
Rings orders into
computer, collects
money from guests for
purchases.
Arranges products to
maintain arac-ve
displays.
Knowledgeable about
products, stay current
with trends and
developments.
Learns guests’ names,
occupa-ons, and
favorite products.
Welcomes guest,
checks IDs, and
answers ques-ons
about products.

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INDY SALES REP
“Mary Kay for MJ”
We curate high-quality products from
top-of-the-line brands and provide
customized experiences that make it
easy to buy with confidence.
Experience Cannabis in a New
Light. Learn about and purchase
cannabis from friends, in the
comfort of your home.

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Accounting Services
Advertising, Design, Graphic Services
Copywriting, Marketing
Banking & Financial Services
Business Consulting
Insurance Services
Investment Banking
Lab Testing, Services & Equip
Legal Services
Media
Package Design and Manufacturing
Real Estate
Regulatory Compliance
Security & Safe Services
Tech Services (Web, Apps, IT, Software)
Tourism
Trade Organizations
Professional
Services

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What Do You Need
• Residency
• Valid Driver’s license or State ID card
• Minimum of 21 years of age
• Background checks – Clean record
• Proper license (handling, growing, etc.)
• Must be and remain compliant with any
and all legal or company regulations
for working in the industry

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Business Licensing
• Standard Cultivation
• Limited Cultivation
• Product Manufacturing
• Concentrate Manufacturing
• Testing
• Retail Store
per 3 AAC 306.700.

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Marijuana
Handler’s
Permit
A marijuana establishment and each licensee,
employee, or agent of the marijuana establishment
who sells, cultivates, manufactures, tests, or
transports marijuana or a marijuana product, or
who checks the identification of a consumer or
visitor, must obtain a marijuana handler permit from
the board before being licensed or beginning
employment at a marijuana establishment.
hps://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/amco/MarijuanaHandlerPermit.aspx

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Getting the Job
• Do your homework
• Craft your resume
• Build a professional online presence
• Convey a professional image
• Educate yourself
• Attend industry events
• Network, network, network
• Follow up

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Aliza Sherman
@alizasherman
on Twier & Instagram
aliza@sparkthecrea-ve.com
HerCannaLife.com SparkTheCrea-ve.com
@hercannalife @sparktheagency