The Budtender Experience

The Budtender Experience is a collaboration between Oaksterdam University and Tropical Glass, led by Helga Bucher (@tropi_helga), to provide budtenders in cannabis social clubs with an internationally recognized certification that prepares them to help patrons navigate cannabis products and consume them safely.

Courses are taught live by Helga Bucher of Tropical Glass and complimented with online self-paced certification courses that are continually peer-reviewed and updated by the experts at Oaksterdam University, based in Oakland, California. Budtenders who complete this training will be familiar with the cannabis culture, the plant’s properties and benefits, and will be able to confidently promote informed, responsible consumption aligned with basic standards of customer service and operation in cannabis clubs and associations.

Tropical Glass is an international initiative based on combining art, education, and creativity to transform the perception of cannabis and promote its culture.

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America’s First Cannabis College,
We Paved the Way for Legalization

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Alumni – Regulators, Professionals
& Changemakers Worldwide

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

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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.

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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.