7 REASONS TO GET IN ON THE BUSINESS OF CANNABIS As state legalization measures continue to pass and federal policy makers consider reform, there is an urgent need for professionals who have business skills and understand what makes the cannabis industry unique. Thinking about entering this rapidly expanding field?
HERE ARE 7 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD, ASAP.
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GROWTH IS SKYROCKETING
National market value is expected to be over $45 billion by 2025. In New York, where LIM is based, the newly legalized market is expected to hit $2.8 billion by 2025. (Not in NY? Good news: LIM’s bachelor’s and master’s programs in The Business of Cannabis are online, too.)
428,000 JOBS IN THE US
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$45 BILLION
2 THE JOBS ARE THERE Cannabis now supports over 428,000 jobs in the United States. That’s a 30% increase over just last year. To put it another way: 293 new jobs each day, 12 new jobs each hour, or 1 new job every 5 minutes.
EVERYONE’S EXCITED
Think tech, fashion, retail, and pharmaceuticals. The excitement around this growing industry has attracted attention, financial investment, and talent from the world’s leading industries, businesses, and brands. (And LIM’s got the program leadership and faculty to prove it.)
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IT REQUIRES A SPECIALIZED SKILL SET
Employers need business professionals with specific skills spanning cultivation, processing, supply chain, social and economic justice, marketing, retail, ethics, and compliance. A degree will prove you’re a professional—not just a fan.
5 YOU CAN SUPPORT MEANINGFUL SOCIAL CHANGE Cannabis has important historical and cultural roots tied to some of the most pressing social issues of our day—equity, civil rights, and criminal justice reform. Want to effect positive change? Jump in.
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YOU CAN APPLY YOUR OWN INTERESTS
From seed to sale, the cannabis industry covers a lot of ground, including cultivation, textiles, beauty and wellness, media, policy, and brand-building. What interests you?
7 YOU CAN BE A TRAILBLAZER In a rapidly evolving and emerging industry where the only constant is change, opportunities abound for innovation, entrepreneurship, and professional fulfillment.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY? At LIM we know where the future of this industry is headed and how to get you there. That’s why we developed our BBA in The Business of Cannabis and MPS in The Business of Cannabis programs. Both available online. Both designed and taught by industry leaders. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll have a world of career opportunities open to you.
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