All About Our
Certification
Program

Cannabis Certified provides training for all entry level plant-touching jobs in the cannabis industry, including entry level cultivation, manufacturing, testing lab technician, and dispensary attendant jobs. But you do not need to work in the industry to take this class – it is open to the public – anyone interested in learning more about cannabis and how it interacts with the human body can sign up.

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5 Nights | 15 Hours

Five modules over five sessions.

Live on Zoom

Taught live on Zoom from 6-9pm.

Each class is recorded and posted within the class portal.

Students are given access to the materials via our website and password-protected access into the student portal.

5 Quizzes

Completion of the course requires attendance and completion of a short quiz associated with each module.

Get Certified

Students who complete the requirements will receive a certificate from the corresponding College.

Resume Support

At Cannabis Certified, we are committed to helping our students succeed in their cannabis careers.

As part of our program, students have the exclusive opportunity to have their resumes professionally reviewed and revised by our experienced instructors.

Finding a Job

Cannabis Certified offers students career resources and mentorship to help you land a job in the cannabis industry.

Our instructors provide job search strategies, networking tips, and personalized guidance, equipping you with the tools to succeed in this growing field.

Cannabis Certified is the best way to learn the skills and find the job you are looking for in the cannabis industry. Each Module concentrates on a fundamental topic related to working in the cannabis industry – cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and dispensing. And since no single person is an expert in each area, we brought together a group of top industry professionals to teach you what they know best. We provide resume and cover letter building support and our instructors will give you the confidence to get that job!

Learn about state-specific rules and regulations, the history of cannabis, the human body’s enodcannabinoid system, the basics of cultivation, cannabis taxonomy and terminology including cultivars and chemotypes, an introduction to processing of manufactured cannabis products and what is available here in each specific state, advertising, packaging, labeling, and testing requirements, and finally the ins and outs of working in a retail cannabis dispensary and how to assist patients in the medical program that have qualifying conditions.

Cost: $500 | Register with us and start today, or register through one of our partner schools for live classes

All class materials will be accessed online via password protected access
Registered students will be provided login credentials one week prior to class start date
Most employment in the industry requires you to be 21, sometimes 18
Any employment in the industry will require you to pass a background check

Complete 5 courses to earn your certificate!

Module 1

Cannabis Laws and Regulations

Overview of federal and state laws that relate to medical and legalized marijuana across the United States, and specifically in each state curriculum, including relevant details of the Medical Marijuana Program, Jake Honig’s Law, The CREAMM Act and the Personal Use Rules and Regulations. Includes a discussion of business licensing, past and present, and the regulations that apply to those businesses operations. Resume building and job search advice is provided during Module 1 to help give students immediate access to possible employment opportunities.

Instructors: Sarah Trent, Esq • Seth Tipton, Esq

Module 2

Plant Physiology and the Basics of Cannabis Cultivation

Learn the basics of plant physiology and how that relates to the cannabis plant, taxonomy and nomenclature, morphology, breeding and genetics, including a primer on working in a grow. This Module is geared towards individuals that want to work for a licensed cannabis cultivator, although the topics covered in Module 2 are also important basics if you want to work in a dispensary as a dispensary technician or patient care agent.

Instructors: Tom Gianfagna, Phd • Patricia Walker • Bianca Schnarr

Module 3

Manufactured Products and Testing

What manufactured products are out there in your state and across the United States, how they are made, and how they are tested, with an in-depth look at the Rutgers Hemp Extension testing lab.

Instructors: Tim Weigand • Kristen Goedde

Module 4

The Endocannabinoid System

A description of the human body’s endocannabinoid system and how cannabis and interacts with it, including the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, potential adverse effects, different forms of administration, including vaping, a discussion of whole plant medicine. The above topics are taught in a way to maximize students ability to work as a dispensary attendant or patient care agent, or working in an entry level position for a cannabis cultivator or lab.

Instructors: Dr. Jahan Marcu

Module 5

Dispensary Specific Training: Dosing, & Patient Interaction

A description of the human body’s endocannabinoid system and how cannabis and interacts with it, including the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, potential adverse effects, different forms of administration, including vaping, a discussion of whole plant medicine. The above topics are taught in a way to maximize students ability to work as a dispensary attendant or patient care agent, or working in an entry level position for a cannabis cultivator or lab.