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

116

Countries OU Students Hail From – And Returned to Fight the War on Drugs

25+

Cannabis Courses Offered to Help
You Reach Your Goals in the Industry

Flexible Learning Options

Learn On Your Own Schedule

Self-Paced Online Curricula
Live Interactive Zoom Classes
One-on-One Coaching
In-Person Workshops

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.