Marijuana Enthusiasts gather in Washington to make most of Medical Marijuana Laws

Marijuana enthusiasts gathered in Washington to devise ways to capitalize on America’s evolving pot laws. As 23 states have legalized medical marijuana, billions of dollars are likely to be fuelled in for grabs in near future.

Laws have recently been enacted by Colorado, Washington state, Alaska, Oregon and the US capital to legalize medical marijuana. Now, there are vacant positions for grabs including marijuana bud tender, plant trimmers, cannabinoid research scientists and even genetic analysts.

Nicklaus Tilford, a Tennessee chef, said he had submitted his resume with a Washington-based medicinal marijuana grower for the position of a part-time junior gardener. He referred it as once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

One could make $12 an hour working as the part-time junior gardener, but an expert chemist is offered between $150,000 and $300,000, said Pritesh Kumar, who heads the Phytostaffing medicinal cannabis staffing agency.

People in Washington can use pots in private without fearing any legal action, though feral law does not allow sale and consumption of the drug.

Up to six plants can be grown by Washington residents. During the weekend convention, many attendees learnt about cultivation techniques.

Legalization of Marijuana in many states in the US is likely to have an effect in 2016 elections, including California. Going by opinion pools, it has emerged that only a small section of Americans are in favor of marijuana legalization.

“Americans are sick and tired of this prohibition. There's no indication this is having any effect whatsoever. I am sitting here three blocks from the White House, I can literally call a bike courier here in DC and have cannabis delivered quicker than a Chinese meal one block away”, said National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws executive director Allen St Pierre during a recent interview.

Marijuana use decreases IQ scores by as much as eight points, said Carla Lowe, who lives in the California state capital Sacramento and is founder of Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana.