7 Ways To Break Into The Cannabis Industry Without Growing

Land-Leasing: I’ve already made a post about warehouses, but land-leasing might be an even more effective route to take. The regulations on outdoor grows haven’t been set in stone yet- but with proper fencing and security these could be a really effective way to make income if you’re a property owner in Alaska. Land in the Valley and central Alaska where the weather is very mild could end up being prime real estate for commercial and hobbiest growers. And leasing that land for the purpose of growing could be a great way to grow your income.

Growing Supplies Store: These should have been popping up around Alaska last year when growing cannabis went legal, but they aren’t popular here yet. What the heck Alaska? We need growing supplies, suppliers! Companies that sell lights, hydro nutrients, grow tents, grow pots, organic growing mixtures, dirt- and the literally hundreds of other things that are needed to grow cannabis. If you’re a well-informed grower who’s willing to work in the customer service industry, opening a supply store and offering advice to people who want to begin growing can be a great way to share your passions while also creating revenue.

Marketer: As cannabis goes legal there will be a lot of people trying to break into the industry. They may be very talented growers, but won’t know how to market themselves. If you can help small businesses create a name for themselves within Alaska- you might just have a niche way to get yourself in on some of that business’s profits.

Tester/ Reviewer: With the legalization of cannabis in Colorado and Seattle strain reviewers have become increasingly popular. They’re already a noted profession in parts of Europe- I’m sure they’ll become well-known in America as well. If you know your weed, review it. Write about it. Submit reviews to local publications and create a website offering your opinions to other loyal smokers. Become a professional tester for breeders and companies and help them determine how well their strains will be received by the public.

Laborer: Hire yourself out as an independent contractor for larger growers. Essentially offer notable skills such as harvesting plants, preparing and curing plants, trimming buds, packaging, and weighing products.

Organic Grow Supplier: There are a lot of plants that can be grown indoors that are very beneficial for cannabis growers. I, personally, breed aloe vera plants which are commonly used for rooting cannabis cuttings. I sell OUT of them each time I list them on Amazon- and most of them go to organic marijuana growers. There are a lot of ways to break into the organic grow business by offering things those growers can use. Aloe vera, obviously, is a great one. But organic compost, wild-crafted organic items (liked dried comfrey that can be found here in Alaska- or even Dandelion greens), and even organic aquarium water (YES! Your old aquarium water- so long as you don't use chemicals!) can be marketed to growers.

Photographer: Whaat?? How can photographer make a living with cannabis? Cannabis photography has become really popular on websites like Etsy and Amazon. As a legal cannabis grower and photographer you can also market your images to big marijuana magazines and art collectors, and use your portfolio to offer your photography services to cannabis businesses (for their own marketing supplies).