Also called: Cannabis Business Attorney
Helps marijuana businesses get licenses and follow a maze of state and federal rules.
Cannabis is legal in many states but still illegal federally, which creates tricky legal puzzles. A cannabis lawyer might help a dispensary apply for a license, explain banking rules, or defend a grower in a regulatory hearing.
New field; pay depends heavily on state market.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, 3-year JD, and passing the bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Business, Political Science, Agricultural Science, Chemistry.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS projection for all lawyers (2024-34); niche areas vary.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tracks shifting state rules and fills license applications; regulatory strategy and client advice stay human as laws change.
Classes: AP U.S. Government, Business CTE class, Chemistry, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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