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Learn how licensed cannabis businesses are set up and run: state and Canadian licensing, business plans and financing, taxes and banking, insurance, inventory, and opening and operating a dispensary, plus cultivation, processing and ancillary businesses and the laws behind them. This self-paced online course takes about 15 hours, works on any phone, and ends with the Cannabis Business & Dispensary Management Certificate.
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 | $199 each |
| 4 | $795 total (same as 5) |
| 5–21 | $159 each |
| 22–24 | up to $3,475 total (same as 25) |
| 25–99 | $139 each |
| 100 or more | Request a quote |
For 100 or more people, request a quote.
Team purchases: seats can be assigned for 12 months.
New · October 2026
Learn first hand from someone who grew one shop into a chain, starting from scratch. From empty storefront to open doors, he walks you through funding, leasing, zoning, store layout, product mix and hiring.
13 new interview clips with Darek Wajda, founder of The Green Room, a hemp-CBD chain he grew from one Hoboken shop to 10 stores in New Jersey and New York by 2022. A hemp-CBD store is not a licensed dispensary; the course covers both.
Hemp rules are changing. From December 11, 2026, the federal definition of hemp counts total THC, including THCA. Darek's interviews were filmed in 2021, so check your state's current rules before you plan a store. What changes on December 11 →
Educational training, not legal, tax or financial advice. Licensing rules change often, so always check your state or province.
Cannabis is regulated at every step, so running a cannabis business is not like running normal retail.
Successful operators understand that operations and compliance define the business, not branding alone.
After this course you'll be able to:
This training is educational, not legal, tax or financial advice.
4 modules and 19 lessons, with a quiz after each module and a final exam. Open any module to see its lessons.
4 modules · 19 lessons · 4 module quizzes · final exam
“It gives you everything from the basics to advanced information, which is helpful to all learning levels.”
“Currently still in the program, but absolutely loving it!”
“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 Business & Dispensary Management Certificate, with your name, the course hours (15) 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 license, permit or agent card, and it does not qualify you for a cannabis business license. Each state sets its own requirements.
Pass the final exam and you get the Cannabis Business & Dispensary Management Certificate and a matching digital badge. Your certificate and badge never expire, and anyone can verify them.
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Buy one seat per person: choose Me and others / my team under the Enroll button at the top of this page. Each person gets the full Cannabis Business & Dispensary Management Certificate course and their own certificate, and you get a simple dashboard to add people and see who has finished.
Seat prices: $199 each for 1–4 seats, $159 each for 5–24 seats, $139 each for 25–99 seats. A smaller team never pays more than a larger one. For example, 4 seats cost the same $795 as 5. For 100 or more people, request a quote. Seats can be assigned for 12 months. All business prices
Breaking the rules in a licensed cannabis business can lead to:
Education helps owners and staff make informed decisions before capital is at risk.
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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Early Black Friday Sale
The Master of Cannabis program is $199, or 3 payments of $67, through Cyber Monday. Then it’s $299. The price is applied automatically at checkout, no code needed.
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