Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. So, they've finally legalized recreational cannabis in your city and you're thinking to yourself hey, I know this industry, I LIKE this industry, so I might as well WORK in this industry! Congratulations, that is the first and most important step, because as they say, do what you love and you will work another day in your life but you will also enjoy it. Now you have to choose what type of business you want to start! The growing, processing, and sale of cannabis and cannabis-based products is now a rapidly growing industry. The global market is expected to hit $90.4 BILLION by 2026 — and that’s nothing compared to the staggering $75 billion projected for the U.S. alone by 2030. To put things in perspective, that would amount to a more than tenfold increase from the modest $6 billion U.S. market in 2016. [caption id=attachment_2456 align=aligncenter width=960] source: https://www.statista.com/chart/12406/us-marijuana-market-the-grass-is-getting-greener/[/caption] Fast growth, though, does not always mean smooth sailing. If you are looking to enter this new and promising field, you will need to move fast and get ahead of the game, all the while avoiding regulatory pitfalls and common mistakes. That takes gri