The analysis projects as many as 295,000 marijuana-related jobs by the close of 2020 – a total that is slightly higher than the total number of computer programmers.
Topic: Marijuana Business
The survey’s authors concluded, “Cannabis tourism is an emerging travel segment with significant potential, especially for first-mover destinations.”
The new law mandates criminal background checks for those either working in or affiliated with the medical cannabis industry.
The law states that a “bank or a credit union may loan money for the operation of a licensed medical or retail marijuana business.”
With nearly 300,00 patients registered with state officials to access medical cannabis products, Oklahoma has the highest number of marijuana patients per capita of any state.
The enactment of adult-use cannabis legalization laws in Colorado and Washington is associated with increased tourism in both states.
"By continuing to deny these small businesses eligibility to SBA assistance, we could see an acceleration of the corporatization of the cannabis industry."
“HB 2870 creates a new social equity program that provides business opportunities to people from disproportionately-harmed communities.”