Licensed cannabis businesses operate in a unique space between continued federal Prohibition and state and local laws that license and regulate them. As a result, navigating the complexities of starting, maintaining, or managing a cannabis business is a unique challenge requiring special considerations at every step. Industry leaders, MBAs, and policy experts developed and continually updated our business curricula. We have adapted and delivered this curriculum for multiple government social equity programs and equity initiatives, allowing us to refine it further to meet the moment best.
We offer Business Cannabis certifications:
We offer a wide range of cannabis training services to suit your vision and budget.
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America’s First Cannabis College,
We Paved the Way for Legalization
100K
Alumni – Regulators, Professionals
& Changemakers Worldwide
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Countries OU Students Hail From – And Returned to Fight the War on Drugs
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Cannabis Courses Offered to Help
You Reach Your Goals in the Industry
Flexible Learning Options
Learn On Your Own Schedule
Become An Industry Leader
Certification Sets You Apart
Oaksterdam offers a wide range of electives that support your personal growth and certifications that are recognized industry-wide and prepare you for a career in cannabis.
Certification programs can be completed at home at your own pace and include interactive curricula, videos, and supplemental resources.
The Budtender’s Guide
Providing the best resources for working in cannabis retail
The Cannabis Terminology Style Guide
Outlines proper definitions, grammar, usage, and more.
Why You Should Choose Oaksterdam
We are the global leader in cannabis education, providing the highest quality training in the cannabis industry. Oaksterdam founders, faculty, staff, and subject matter experts established the modern standards and business practices that define today’s cannabis industry and led the movement to relegalize and regulate cannabis. As the industry matures and the legal landscape evolves, our courses are continually refined and updated by subject matter experts considered leaders in their fields. Online self-paced courses are ADA-compliant.