The industry estimates that there could be 63,000 jobs in weed across the state by 2025, many of them in retail and hospitality. The legalized cannabis industry in New York is expected to provide thousands of jobs over the next few years. Juan Arredondo for The New York Times The first time Kirk Lawrence got a job selling weed, it was in the 1990s at a record store in Far … [Read more...] about Looking for a Job? The Cannabis Industry Is Hiring in New York.