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Elevate Your Career: Opportunities in Cannabis

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Growth Industry

Source:NewFron-erData

$22Billion!!

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AsofDecember2016,28statesandWashingtonD.C.havelegalizedcannabisin

someway.8stateshavelegalizedadultuse.

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The Industry

Referredtoas“marijuanaretailstores”inAlaska

29Growers,13RetailStoresinAlaskaasofJan2017

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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

Trimsplantsinthevegeta-vestageandcreatesclonesfrommaterial.

Handlesclonesandplants;watersandfer-lizesusingavarietyoftools.

ExaminesplantsforsignsofpestsordiseaseandmaintainsCleanRooms.

$45,000K-$55,000K

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Trimmer (PT )

Prunecannabisleavesandstemsfrombudsusing-nyscissors.

$12-$15/hour

Sortcananbismaterialsfordifferentuses.

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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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$10-15/hour AlexaO(e,abudtenderatMedicineMan,Aurora,CO,viaBizJournal

Ringsordersintocomputer,collectsmoneyfromguestsforpurchases.

Arrangesproductstomaintaina\rac-vedisplays.

Knowledgeableaboutproducts,staycurrentwithtrendsanddevelopments.

Learnsguests’names,occupa-ons,andfavoriteproducts.

Welcomesguest,checksIDs,andanswersques-onsaboutproducts.

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INDY SALES REP

“MaryKayforMJ”Wecuratehigh-qualityproductsfromtop-of-the-linebrandsandprovidecustomizedexperiencesthatmakeiteasytobuywithconfidence.

ExperienceCannabisinaNewLight.Learnaboutandpurchasecannabisfromfriends,inthecomfortofyourhome.

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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.

h\ps://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 @alizashermanonTwi\er&Instagramaliza@sparkthecrea-ve.com

HerCannaLife.com SparkTheCrea-ve.com@hercannalife @sparktheagency