If you can bide your time, the moratorium on new cannabis businesses in Colorado will be up in July of 2012, in which case you can start your own business.

You could use this time to set up partnerships, look for real estate, etc.

Yet, to be an owner you need to show you have been a Colorado resident for 2+ years, so hunting around for an opening might be your best bet.

Here are some tips for landing a cannabis job in Colorado I wrote a few weeks back. Could be helpful: Land a cannabis job | Medical marijuana employment in Colorado