What you'll get from this course:
US Cannabis Laws
This course examines the tension between federal, state, local, and Tribal cannabis laws to provide a better understanding of the industry today.
Los Angeles, California Laws & Regulations
This course covers the laws and regulations in the City of Los Angeles and State of California that budtenders must adhere to provide accurate, lawful information to their customers and comply with state laws.
Customer Service
This course outlines techniques a retail worker can use to gauge customers’ level of experience with cannabis and identify their needs.
Public Health & Hygiene
This course, based on US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, covers the basics of personal and facility hygiene with the goal of stopping the spread of sickness and illness. Proper hygiene also improves and maintains the business’s reputation, facilitates operations, reduces stress, and creates a positive work environment.
The Effects of Cannabis & Consumer Safety
This course provides a basic understanding of the constituents of cannabis that cause its effects, how they interact with the human body, and how to use the body of research to guide best practices for discussing therapeutic uses, understanding risks and contraindications, and promoting safe cannabis use.
Foundations of Retail Work
This course provides a high-level overview of the job of a retail worker, standard safety and compliance regulations, the basics of retail operation, and the unique facets of customer service required to work in a cannabis dispensary.
Cultivar Selection
This course breaks down the science of cannabis genetics, how to communicate about their effects, and describes all the other factors that can help customers choose cultivars that best meet their needs and preferences.
Products, Methods of Ingestion & Dosing
This course covers traditional and modern cannabis extraction products, the wide variety of end products that can be made from them, and how these different methods of ingestion and dosage influence the effects consumers experience.
