Also called: Cannabis Control Investigator, Marijuana Enforcement Inspector
Inspects licensed cannabis farms, labs, and dispensaries to make sure they follow state rules on testing, tracking, and sales.
Inspectors walk grow facilities checking that every plant is tagged in the state tracking system, audit dispensary sales to minors, and investigate unlicensed shops. It's a brand-new regulatory field that barely existed 15 years ago.
State pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's often preferred; regulatory, agriculture, or law enforcement experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Agriculture, Public Administration.
Growing faster than average. More states are legalizing cannabis.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Seed-to-sale tracking software flags issues; walking grow sites and labs stays hands-on.
Classes: Chemistry, Agriscience, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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