These days, everyone’s talking about a side hustle, either doing one, fixin’ to do one, or just daydreaming about the possibilities. Side hustles take up a lot of spare time, but can make you a lot of spare money too! If you’re thinking about joining the gig economy, but aren’t sure it’s for you, keep in mind these three trending side hustles that are still illegal, despite their popularity.
1. Growing Weed for Sale
Numerous states have legalized pot in one form or another, and many people believe that even the feds are about to join the ranks. Though medicinal marijuana is widely legal, and legal recreational use is garnering support, it is still illegal to sell it to anyone without a state (or in the case of hemp, federal) permit.
2. Sports Betting
Sports betting is much more common, and lucrative, than you might think. It has historically been an underground industry, and some estimate the market has grown to $100 billion worldwide.
3. Selling Homemade Food
Perhaps someone has told you that your homemade pasta sauce or chicken noodle soup is so good, you should sell it. Before your mind starts counting the jars you could turn out, and cash you could bring in, this is illegal in some states.
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