Cannabis Industry Institute Selection of Courses

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Jumpstart your career in cannabis by completing the Cannabis Industry Overview course AND the Introduction to Cannabis Growing Course, and earn two Certificates of Completion from the Cannabis Industry Institute. Read more

Avoid pitfalls and get up-to-speed fast in the most dynamic industry in the world Just starting your career in cannabis or considering investing in the industry? Then Cannabis Industry Overview is for you. This interactive and engaging self-paced online course provides a thorough understanding of the cannabis business and an industry-recognized Certificate of Completion to get you started in this exploding market.   Understand the different regulations that retailers must follow. Cannabis is going to be BIG! According to the Marijuana Business Factbook, the legal marijuana industry may be a $44 billion business by 2020—a 260% increase in just four years! Learn about the different parts of the cannabis plant. And opportunities abound. Get in on the ground floor as a budtender or grow technician, join a company that provides products or services to the cannabis industry, become an investor, or start your own cannabusiness. Don’t miss out on the “next big thing”!   Find out why cash is the only method of payment. But where do you start? How do you learn about the industry and opportunities in cannabis? And most importantly, how do you avoid making costly mistakes because you don’t know the ins and outs of this uniquely regulated industry? It’s simple: Enroll in the Cannabis Industry Overview from the Cannabis Industry Institute…today! Discover the various types of products and their uses. Read more

Start your cannabis career right! Learn the basics of growing from the experts at CII Are you new to growing cannabis professionally? Or are you interested in getting a job as a cannabis grower, and want to learn the basics of professional cultivation? Then Introduction to Cannabis Growing is for you. This interactive and engaging self-paced online course provides a complete understanding of the fundamentals of cannabis cultivation and an industry-recognized Certificate of Completion to get you started in this exploding market.   Get up-close to learn about the cannabis plant.   Cannabis is going to be BIG! According to the Marijuana Business Factbook, the legal marijuana industry may be a $44 billion business by 2020—a 260% increase in just four years!   Understand the process of preparing clones.   And opportunities abound. Get in on the ground floor as a grow technician or helper, join a company that provides products or services to the cannabis industry, become an investor, or start your own cannabis cultivation business. Don’t miss out on the “next big thing”!   Calculate how much growing space your plants will need.   But where do you start? How do you learn about professionally growing cannabis? And most importantly, how do you avoid making costly mistakes because you don’t know the ins and outs of this unique industry and crop? It’s simple: Enroll in Introduction to Cannabis Growing from the Cannabis Industry Institute…today!   Find out which type of lighting equipment to use. Read more

The fundamentals of professional cannabis cultivation An overall understanding of all areas of the business is important to increasing your level of professionalism and the quality of service you can provide to patients and customers. And one of the most important areas in our business is growing the plant. How cannabis is cultivated can spell the difference between excellent bud or an inferior product. But it’s more than just a quality issue. Different cultivation techniques affect the potency, flavor and appearance of our products, as well as the quantity of products we have to sell. Get up-close to learn about the cannabis plant. To be a budtender you don’t have to know how to grow cannabis, but a good understanding of how it’s grown will make you more professional, promotable, and more valuable to your clients. Understand the process of preparing clones. That’s where Introduction to Cultivation for Budtenders comes in. This interactive and engaging self-paced online course will give you a thorough understanding of the key elements of cultivation. Customers want the education you’ll be able to provide, giving a deep understanding to help them determine which products are best for them. Calculate how much growing space your plants will need. Store owners and managers, the Introduction to Cultivation for Budtenders course provides the detailed expertise that will differentiate you and your store from your competitors. Whether you own a rec store or dispensary, or you manage one, your goal is to provide your customers with the best possible experience. This often involves educating your clients about cannabis and this includes how it is cultivated. This course, along with Budtender 1 and 2, works to help you and your staff better serve your customers and create long-lasting relationships.  Find out which type of lighting equipment to use. Read more

Washington State Cannabis Compliance Requirementsfor Producer and Processor Employees Laws and regulations you need to know to stay in compliance Your job and your employer’s business depends on your compliance with Washington state’s laws and regulations governing the legal cultivation and sale of cannabis. Cannabis is one of the most highly regulated businesses in the world. Whether you’re a budtender, dispensary receptionist, accountant or work for a maker of infused products or other cannabusiness, there are hundreds of rules and regulations that you must know and follow. Practice converting different products into equivalent units. But it’s worth it. Cannabis is going to be a huge industry and you’ve got an opportunity to be in the ground floor. Don’t blow it because you don’t know the rules and regulations, or you take someone else’s word for what you need to know and do. Learn compliance from the experts, Cannabis Industry Institute. Our Washington State Cannabis Compliance Requirements course covers all the bases in one interactive and highly engaging self-paced online course. Protect your career and your employer’s business. Enroll today! Understand the security requirements of retail stores. Read more

Washington State Cannabis Compliance Requirementsfor Dispensary and Retail Workers Laws and regulations you need to know to stay in compliance Your job and your employer’s business depends on your compliance with Washington state’s laws and regulations governing the legal cultivation and sale of cannabis. Cannabis is one of the most highly regulated businesses in the world. Whether you’re a budtender, dispensary receptionist, accountant or work for a maker of infused products or other cannabusiness, there are hundreds of rules and regulations that you must know and follow. Practice converting different products into equivalent units. But it’s worth it. Cannabis is going to be a huge industry and you’ve got an opportunity to be in the ground floor. Don’t blow it because you don’t know the rules and regulations, or you take someone else’s word for what you need to know and do. Learn compliance from the experts, Cannabis Industry Institute. Our Washington State Cannabis Compliance Requirements course covers all the bases in one interactive and highly engaging self-paced online course. Protect your career and your employer’s business. Enroll today! Understand the security requirements of retail stores. Read more

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