Cannabis is the nation’s number one job producer. So far, the industry has created nearly a quarter of a million jobs in America, according to a newly released 2020 Jobs Report by Leafly. The annual report—now in its fourth year—finds that the industry supports 243, 700 full-time jobs as of early 2020. More than 33,000 of those jobs were added in 2019 alone. … [Read more...] about New Jobs Report Finds Cannabis Industry is “America’s Single Greatest Job Creation Engine”
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New Mexico Could Become the Twelfth State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
On Jan. 16, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham unveiled legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in the hopes of employment and revenue opportunities. Introduced by Sen. Jerry Ortiz y Pino, NM-D, and Rep. Javier Martinez, NM-D, the new legislation would allow for adults in New Mexico to possess and purchase cannabis from licensed retailers. The bill will also consider … [Read more...] about New Mexico Could Become the Twelfth State to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
