Can Cannabis Offer Remedy to Chronic Economic Woes Among Native American Communities?
August 26, 2018
Cannabis Jobs and Revenue Potential for Native Americans
August 30, 2018Can Cannabis Offer Remedy to Chronic Economic Woes Among Native American Communities?
August 26, 2018Cannabis Jobs and Revenue Potential for Native Americans
August 30, 2018
- Native American unemployment rates are the highest among identified U.S. racial groups.
- At 8.5%, the Native American unemployment rate was more than twice that among whites (3.7%) and nearly double the 2017 U.S. average (4.4%) overall.
- Some tribes face chronic, systemic unemployment rates beyond 50%.
- Cannabis jobs on Native lands would be similar in skillset to other existing jobs being fulfilled by tribal members.
- A 5% market share would reduce the overall Native American unemployment rate from 8.5% to 8.0%.
