FAIR LAWN, N.J., Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AnythingIT/WeedHire
(OTCBB: ANYI) today announced the findings of WeedHire's Third
Quarter 2014 Cannabis Jobs Report, the industry authority on
employment trends in the legal marijuana industry.
The findings of the Third Quarter 2014 Cannabis Jobs Report show
significant demand by state governments looking to fill regulatory
and other positions, including senior level positions with the
Minnesota Department of Health. Annual pay for the positions
typically ranges from $60,000 to
$105,000.
"With marijuana now legal in 23 states, the green rush has
created a huge demand for experienced professionals who can build
and operate the apparatus required for regulating and overseeing
what is essentially a brand new industry," said WeedHire CEO
David Bernstein. "State governments
need to make sure they are equipped to handle what many project to
be an explosive growth industry, potentially reaching as much as
$10 billion by 2019."
"A look at the positions available in many of these states show
they are taking the issue very seriously," Mr. Bernstein said.
Sales and Administrative positions continue to see rapid growth
and account for 63.3% of the postings on WeedHire through the end
of the third quarter of 2014. Dispensaries (24.7 %), Marketing
(16.2 %), Website/Online (12.6%), and positions in Doctor's offices
(11.2%) round out the top five job categories.
The findings also show a steady increase in reputable and
prominent organizations joining the marijuana business scene. Law
firms, such as Orlando-based
GrayRobinson, are adding practice groups focusing solely on medical
marijuana laws as they see more professionals looking to do
business in medical marijuana.
The report lists the highest job concentration in California, Colorado, Arizona and Washington, with 62% of all available job
postings coming from those states.
Launched in May 2014, WeedHire is
the premier jobs site for the legal marijuana industry. Although
WeedHire is the central online portal and social media source for
job seekers and providers, it is not involved with the growth,
sale, or distribution of marijuana. It does, however, generate
revenues via paid employment recruitment packages and
advertising.
About AnythingIT
AnythingIT manages WeedHire and is a leading IT recycler serving
OEM's, resellers, government and enterprise clients. Services
provided include: data scrubbing, shredding, inventorying, and
resale. Incorporated in 1992, the company is also a GSA
Schedule Holder who has achieved E-Stewards, ISO 9001& 14001
certifications.
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For information, please contact:
Company Contact:
David Bernstein
WeedHire
daveb@weedhire.com
(201) 475-7301
SOURCE WeedHire