Self-Paced

Cannabis Laws & Regulations

Understand the interaction between federal prohibition and state and tribal laws and commercial market regulations

Oaksterdam offers a wide range of legal classes that help you navigate federal prohibition and state regulation.

Choose your level:

  • Worker: retail compliance essentials, ID checks, packaging, sales rules, safety.
  • Manager/Entrepreneur: everything in Worker plus SOPs, recordkeeping, audits, incident response, training oversight.

Then pick your location from the menu. We add new locations regularly.

Original price was: $199.00.Current price is: $49.00.

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About 1.6 hours
14 days access
8 modules

What you’ll learn

  • Recognize statutes and regulations that apply to cannabis markets where you are.

How it works

1. Choose your program and Enroll

2. Learn at your pace inside your 14-day access window

3. Finish the modules and download your certificate of completion

Career outcomes

  • Plan and manage compliant cannabis businesses

“Oaksterdam was instrumental to me getting into the budtender awards.. If Oaksterdam is on your heart, if you want to have Cannabis education, go for it!”

“My certification from Oaksterdam showed employers I was willing to take my own time and seek education in cannabis.”

Erika Osueke

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“I have a Budtender certification from Oaksterdam University, it was an amazing experience. I learned a lot of new information.. Many thanks for everything.”

Manuel Madriz

When does access start?
Right after purchase.
How long do I have?

28 days of access.

How much time will this take?
Around 10.4 hours total.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Download it after you finish.
Is there live support?

Students can message support or talk to an advisor at any time. All students and Alumni get access to Hort or Business Labs where you can interact with a subject matter expert who is invested in helping you meet your goals.

Start Cannabis Laws & Regulations

Understand the interaction between federal prohibition and state and tribal laws and commercial market regulations

Transferable Credits with Golden Gate University

Oaksterdam students may transfer up to 18 credits from Oaksterdam Certification Courses toward their Bachelor’s Degree at Golden Gate University.

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