Self-Paced

Retail Management Certification

Manage a compliant cannabis dispensary

• Gain basic business management skills with a nuanced understanding of the conflict between federal cannabis prohibition and state regulation
• Plan and manage a compliant cannabis business
• Lead teams with ethical, effective practices.
• Guide retail worker teams to effectively navigate product options and increase dispensary loyalty

Original price was: $1,299.00.Current price is: $999.00.

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About 16.1 hours
59 days access
18 modules

What you’ll learn

  • Understand the historical context for federal Prohibition
  • Recognize the conflict between federal Prohibition and state regulation.
  • Understand the effects of cannabis and navigate cannabis cultivars and products
  • Comprehend state-mandated seed-to-sale tracking
  • Understand how state regulations shape the supply chain and business planning
  • Position your brand and run compliant marketing campaigns.Interpret market drivers, pricing, and margins.
  • Define hemp, comprehend federal hemp legalization, and recognize quality concerns with hemp-sourced cannabinoid products available nationwide
  • Manage retail worker teams who are knowledgable, can guide consumers to products, and increase business loyalty

How it works

1. Choose your program and Enroll

2. Learn at your pace inside your 59-day access window

3. Finish the modules and download your certificate of completion

Career outcomes

  • Advance from retail worker to manager
  • Hire better retail workers
  • Manage compliance and consistent customer service
  • Increase dispensary loyalty

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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.

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Manage a compliant cannabis dispensary

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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