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Budtending & Retail Certification

Guide customers and increase sales with knowledge and confidence

Understand the essential roles and responsibilities of a retail worker
Navigate products and make recommendations with confidence
Communicate effects, dosing, and safer use
Build skills employers expect on day one

Original price was: $999.00.Current price is: $599.00.

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10 learning modules

10.4 hours of video

7 live classes

17.5 hours live

Wednesdays, 9:00 am–11:30 am PT (12:00–2:30 pm ET)

Access through April 30, 2026

What you’ll learn

Understand how to comply with laws and regulations
Help customers navigate cultivars, products, and ingestion methods
Guide safe consumption based on dosage and titration
Avoid dispensing unqualified medical advice
Deliver professional, empathetic service that builds loyalty
Communicate facts and engage the community responsibly
Maintain hygiene standards to protect staff and customers

How it works

1. Get immediate access to self-paced materials, resources, and lab links.

2. When live classes start, you’ll get email reminders to attend and interact with instructors.

3. Keep access through April 30, 2026 to finish and download your certificate.

Live class schedule

On-Demand Orientation
02/18/2026 Foundations of Retail Work
02/25/2026 Customer Service and Public Health & Hygiene
03/04/2026 [Optional] MN & CA Laws & Regulations
03/11/2026 US Cannabis Laws
03/18/2026 The Hemp Industry
03/25/2026 The Effects of Cannabis & Consumer Safety
04/01/2026 Cultivar Selection
04/08/2026 Products, Methods of Ingestion & Dosing

Career outcomes

Explain core product types and safe consumption
Understand and comply with state laws and regulations
Recommend products based on customer goals
Support consumers with accurate information about dosing, onset, and methods of ingestion
Deliver professional service that drives dispensary loyalty

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When does access start?

Right after purchase.

How long do I have?

You’ll have access through

April 30, 2026

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.