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Early Black Friday Sale: or get all 7 for $199 — the Master of Cannabis includes this course and 6 more, through Cyber Monday (then $299).
7-day money-back guarantee on individual purchases (Refund Policy) · Works on any phone · Progress saves automatically
| People | Price |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | $149 each |
| 4 | $495 total (same as 5) |
| 5–19 | $99 each |
| 20–24 | up to $1,975 total (same as 25) |
| 25–99 | $79 each |
| 100 or more | Request a quote |
For 100 or more people, request a quote.
Team purchases: seats can be assigned for 12 months.
The Cannabis Budtender Certificate is an online cannabis retail course: product knowledge, reading labels, responsible customer interaction and the rules budtenders work under in licensed dispensaries.
Cannabis businesses train their teams with CTU
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission staff have completed our Master of Cannabis program.
Budtending is one of the most visible roles in the cannabis industry.
Budtenders are expected to understand cannabis products, regulations, and professional responsibility.
After this course you'll be able to:
This training is educational, not medical advice.
5 modules · 23 lessons · 4 module quizzes · final exam
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“Just finished the course for the 2nd time! Very very helpful with my business!”
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When you pass the final exam you get the Cannabis Budtender Certificate, with your name, your course hours and a verification code. Anyone can check it on our certificate verification page.
Your certificate is permanent and never expires. Course access lasts 1 year; the optional $49/year renewal keeps your course access.
Cannabis Training University is an IACET Accredited Provider. A certificate of completion is not a state budtender license, worker permit or agent card. Each state sets its own requirements; the course explains them.
Pass the final exam and you get the Cannabis Budtender Certificate and a matching digital badge. Your certificate and badge never expire, and anyone can verify them.
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How you share it
Buy one seat per person: choose Me and others / my team under the Enroll button at the top of this page.
You get a simple dashboard to add people, see who’s finished and download their certificates. Seats can be assigned for 12 months.
In regulated retail, a mistake at the counter can put the store's license at risk.
Education reduces risk.
At the counter, a budtender is often the last check before a sale, and mistakes can put a store's license at risk.
Budtender training helps you:
How Professional Cannabis Retail Careers Actually Work
This free guide explains what budtending really involves, what employers look for, and how professionals build long-term cannabis retail careers.
You’ll Learn
Not sure yet? Take our free Budtending Basics mini-course (about 30 minutes, 2 short lessons). It covers the budtender role and the skills it needs, and how to read a cannabis product label and explain edible onset times. You'll need a free account so your progress saves. Finish it and you get a free certificate of completion.
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Budtending Basics is a free starter course. Its completion certificate is not the Cannabis Budtender Certificate.
About 10.5 hours of lessons. It's self-paced, so most people spread it over a week or two. You have 1 year of access; renew for $49/year to keep course access. Your certificate never expires. Your progress saves on any device.
Most dispensaries ask that you meet your state’s minimum age, pass a background check and hold any worker permit, badge or state-approved training your state requires. Product knowledge and customer service experience help you stand out. This course is optional training unless your state requires an approved course.
The job is entry level, but hiring can be competitive because many people apply for dispensary jobs. Knowing the products, cannabinoids, terpenes and your state’s sales rules, plus customer service experience and a clear résumé, helps. Our how to become a budtender guide walks through the steps.
Budtenders are usually paid by the hour; pay depends on the state and the store, and some stores allow tips. See current figures in our cannabis job salaries guide.
No. It's a certificate of completion from an IACET Accredited Provider. Some states require a worker permit, badge or state-approved training to work in a dispensary; the course explains the requirements by state, and you should check your state's rules before applying.
No. The course starts with the plant itself and builds up to products, labels and the law.
Cannabis Training University is an IACET Accredited Provider.
When you pass the final exam you get the Cannabis Budtender Certificate, with your course hours and a verification code. Your certificate is permanent and never expires. Course access lasts 1 year; the optional $49/year renewal keeps your course access.
Yes. Lessons, quizzes and your certificate all work on a phone, and your progress saves automatically.
You're covered by our 7-day money-back guarantee. Ask within 7 days of purchase for a full refund, as long as your certificate hasn't been issued and you've completed less than 25% of the course. See our Refund Policy.
Enroll, work through the four modules at your own pace (about 10.5 hours), pass each module quiz and the final exam with 70% or higher, then download your Cannabis Budtender Certificate. Also check your state's rules: some states require their own worker permit or state-approved training as well. See the cannabis certification guide for each state's status and required training.
No. This is a training certificate of completion. Some states require a state-issued worker permit, badge or agent card, and some require responsible vendor training from a state-approved provider. Check with your state's cannabis regulator; the course explains how the rules differ by state.
Yes: our free Budtending Basics mini-course (about 30 minutes) ends with a free certificate of completion. It is a starter course and is not the Cannabis Budtender Certificate.
$149 for one person, with a 7-day money-back guarantee on individual purchases (Refund Policy). Teams pay less per seat: 4 seats cost the same $495 as 5 seats, $99 each for 5–19 seats, 20–24 seats cost no more than 25 seats ($1,975), $79 each for 25–99 seats, and you can request a quote for 100 or more.
The final exam has 50 questions drawn at random from a larger question bank. You need 70% to pass. There is no time limit, and you can retake it as many times as you need. Each of the four modules also ends with a 10-question quiz.
Each state sets its own minimum age for dispensary workers, so check with your state's cannabis regulator before you apply for a budtender job.
Yes. Every certificate has a verification code, and anyone can check it on our certificate verification page.
Page last updated: October 2026.
Early Black Friday Sale: or get all 7 for $199 — the Master of Cannabis includes this course and 6 more, through Cyber Monday (then $299).
7-day money-back guarantee on individual purchases (Refund Policy)
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