Cannabis Dispensary Pro

Government Requirements for Cannabis Industry Workers

Necessary information on cannabis work permits and other required prerequisites for anyone looking to start a cannabis career in the United States or Canada. The lesson covers these topics:

• Age Requirements for Working in Cannabis Businesses for each US state with a legal cannabis program
• Cannabis Work Permit Fees for each US state with a legal cannabis program
• Training Requirements for Cannabis Industry Employees for each US state with a legal cannabis program
• Legal Requirements for Cannabis Workers for each US state with a legal cannabis program
• Employee Agent Card information for each US state with a legal cannabis program
• Canadian Cannabis Worker Regulations, Cannabis Act, and Criminal Code Bill C-45
• Age, Residency, and Ownership Requirements for Cannabis Industry Workers in Canada
• Analytical Cannabis Testing Lab and Cannabis Research Licenses in Canada
• Duties on Cannabis in Canada
• Age Requirements for Cannabis Industry Workers in each Canadian province
• Cannabis work permit fees in each Canadian province
• Training Requirements for Cannabis Workers in each Canadian province
• Legal requirements for cannabis workers in each Canadian province

Cannabis Careers

Everything you need to start your cannabis career, including how to identify and locate industry jobs, create the perfect cannabis resume and cover letter, and succeed at the interview so you can start working in this amazing and profitable industry. The lesson covers these topics:

• Where to Look for a Cannabis Industry Job, including Cannabis Job Boards, Recruiting Companies, Placement Businesses, Staffing Agencies
• Online Cannabis Job Resources in the United States and Canada, including Indeed, Monster.com, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, SimplyHired, Craigslist, Cannabis Training University, Ganjapreneur, BloomTHC, HempEvents.org
• Cannabis Staffing Agencies
• Locating Cannabis Jobs through Social Media, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
• Getting a Cannabis Job through Unsolicited Emails, Newspapers and Magazine Ads
• Networking for Cannabis Careers at Local Cannabis Events, Cannabis Dispensaries, Cannabis Industry Parties, Cannabis Legislation Events, Dispensary Parties, National Cannabis Events, Women Grow, National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA), Cannabis Policy Project (MPP), MJBizCon, International Cannabis World Events, and Canna-Tech Cannabis Events
• Building Cannabis Experience by Volunteering at Cannabis Organizations and Cannabis Blogging
• Writing a Cannabis Resume, including Tips, Organization, and Showing Black Market Cannabis Experience
• Using Skills from Other Industries on your Cannabis Resume, including Retails Skills for a Cannabis Budtender Job and Gardening Skills for a Cannabis Grower Job
• How to Write a Cover Letter in the Cannabis Industry, including Tips, Organization, and Including Black Market Cannabis Experience
• Sample Cannabis Entry-Level Cultivation Job Posting, Resume, and Cover Letter
• Sample Cannabis Management Job Listing, Resume, and Cover Letter
• Cannabis World Interview Tips, including Describing Black Market Cannabis Experience

Cannabis Dispensary Careers

Budtending and dispensary work may be among the most popular avenues for starting a cannabis career, and this lesson shows exactly how to get started. The lesson covers these topics:

• Overview of Cannabis Dispensary Businesses
• Jobs in Cannabis Dispensaries, including Budtenders, Cannabis Educators, Cannabis Assistants, Cannabis Guides, and Managers
• Differences Between Strains and Weight Conversions for Bulk Cannabis Flower
• Cannabis Edible Dosing and Cannabis Ingredients for Home Cooking
• Regulations, Responsibilities, Education Requirements, Experience Requirements, Advancement Opportunities, Wages, and Required Skills for Cannabis Budtender
• Regulations, Responsibilities, Education Requirements, Experience Requirements, Advancement Opportunities, Wages, and Required Skills for Cannabis Store Manager
• Cannabis Dispensary Job Skills, including Checking in Patients, Handling Money, Weighing and Packaging Buds, Purchase Limits, Inventory Management, Rolling a Cannabis Cigarette, Rolling a Cannabis Cigar, Operating a Point of Sale (POS) System, and Customer Service
• Recommending Medical Cannabis Products for Qualifying Conditions, including Insomnia, Pain, Attention Deficit, and Non-Medical Needs

Government Requirements for Cannabis Businesses

Examine the process of obtaining a special license to run a cannabis business. This lesson acts as a guided tour of the requirements for cannabis business applications in each legal state, province, and territory across the United States and Canada. The lesson covers these topics:

• Inventory Tracking System Requirements in US States and Canadian Provinces
• Vertical Integration Requirements by State For United States Cannabis Businesses
• Licenses Available for Medical Cannabis Businesses in each US state with a medical cannabis program
• Fee Requirements for Cannabis Businesses in every US state with a legal cannabis program
• Licenses Available for Recreational Cannabis Businesses in every US state with a legal cannabis program
• Fee and Licensing Requirements for Canadian Cannabis Businesses
• Cannabis Delivery by Mail in Canada
• Medical and Recreational Cannabis Businesses Licensing in Canadian Provinces and Territories
• Regulations from the Canadian Department of Finance, including Excise Duties on Cannabis, the 2001 Canadian Excise Act, and the 2018 Canadian Budget Implementation Act
• Canadian Retail and Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Licenses in the United States and Canada
• Cannabis Medical and Recreational Cultivation Licenses in the United States and Canada
• Cannabis Processing Licenses in US States and Canadian Provinces and Territories
• Applications and Fees for Cannabis Business Licenses and L300 Cannabis Licenses
• Contacting the Canadian Government
• Canada’s Cannabis Tracking System (CTS)
• Canadian Cannabis Product Packaging and Labeling Requirements

Cannabis Business

Before joining the multi-billion dollar cannabis industry, you’ll need to be prepared. This lesson covers the basics of planning your cannabis business, from writing and pitching your marijuana business plan to overcoming common challenges you might face along the way.

The lesson covers these topics:

• Challenges in Starting a Cannabis Business and Potential Cannabis Industry Pitfalls, including Cannabis Banking Challenges, Changing Cannabis Laws and Regulations, Income Tax Issues, Municipal Moratoriums, Under-Educated Consumers, Security, 280E Tax Code and Cannabis, Compliance with Cannabis Regulations, Cannabis Inventory Tracking, and Entering the Green Rush
• Competition in the Cannabis Industry, including Black Market Competition
• How to Write a Cannabis Business Plan, including Audience, Cover Page, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, Trademarks and Patents, Market Analysis, Company Descriptions, Ownership, and Appendices
• Sample Cannabis Business Plan
• The Global, National, and Local Cannabis Market
• Pricing in the Cannabis Industry, including Variable Market Considerations and Competition
• Stages of Development of a Cannabis Business
• Specialization in the Cannabis Industry
• Cannabis Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, and Right of Publicity
• Marketing and Sales in the Cannabis Industry, including Creating a Visual Marketing Plan, Target Markets, Price Structure, and Market Penetration Strategy, Financial Projections, Cannabis Advertising, Cannabis Networking, Cannabis Industry Social Media Concerns, Cannabis Business Marketing Strategies, Budtender Product Education, Industry Brochures, Market Influencers, Cannabis Affiliate Marketing, Micro-Influencers, and Online Cannabis Reviews
• Sales Approach Strategies in the Cannabis Space, including Solutions Selling, the Buddy Approach, and The Guru Approach
• Research and Development (R&D) in the Cannabis Industry, including Cannabis Product Life Span
• Creating a Cannabis Facility Operating Plan
• Finances in the Cannabis Industry, including Funding Requests
• Cannabis Pitch Deck Basics, including Importance of a Cannabis Pitch Deck, Pitch Decks to Request Funding, Pitch Decks at Networking Events, and Pitch Deck Competitions
• How to Write a Cannabis Industry Pitch Deck, including Optimal Number of Slides, Slide Content, Appearance of Slides, Verbal Presentations, Delivering the Pitch Deck, Storytelling Skills, and Practicing
• Sample Cannabis Industry Pitch Deck
• Marketing and Advertising Challenges in the Cannabis Industry, including Changing Regulations, Truth and Accuracy Statements, Prohibited Areas, Prohibited Populations, Prohibited Methods
• Cannabis Holidays, including April 20 (420), July 10 (710), and Seasonal Cannabis Considerations
• Advertising in the Cannabis Space, including Industry Restrictions, Traditional Advertising, Advertising on Packaging, Live Events, Advertising in Dispensaries, In-Store Video Ads, Product Marketing Posters, Flyers, Signs, Branded Dispensary Bags and Jars, Promotional Models, Reward Programs, Promotional Items, Print Advertising, Radio Advertising, TV Advertising, Direct Mail, Billboards, Promotional Drink Coasters, News Media Coverage, Vinyl-Wrapped Vehicles, Online Advertising, Business Websites, Email Marketing, Banner Ads, Keyword Advertising, Social Media, and Hashtags
• Cannabis Transporting and Delivery Regulations Between Businesses, from Growers to Stores, to Dispensaries, Between Wholesale Businesses
• Cannabis Inventory Management, including Product Recalls and Defective Products, Expiration Dates, Inventory Tracking Systems, Seed-To-Sale, Seed-to-Harvest Tracking, Tracking for Processors, Wholesale-to-Consumer Tracking, Point of Sale (POS) Systems
• Tracking Cannabis Product Turnover Rates, Product Performance, Gross Margins, Lost Sales, Sell-Through Rates, and Stolen Products
• Cannabis Business Insurance, including Property Insurance, Product Liability Insurance, Living Cannabis Plant Coverage
• Federal Legal Considerations for Cannabis Businesses in the United States
• Local Regulations for Different Cannabis Business Types, including Prohibited Locations
• Packaging and Labeling Regulations in the Cannabis Industry
• Cannabis Business Shutdown Procedures, Rule Violations, and Government Raids

Cannabis Dispensary Businesses

When you open a dispensary, you will be faced with some unique business challenges, including industry compliance, store planning, and addressing local attitudes on cannabis. This lesson explains how to open a dispensary and gives you tips on how to move past common issues without a glitch. The lesson covers these topics:

• Legal Considerations in Opening a Cannabis Dispensary, including Operation Type, Signage, Packaging, Labeling
• Cannabis Dispensary Business Basics, including Vertical Integration, Medical vs. Recreational, and Finances
• Cannabis Store Business Plans, including Dispensary Type, Market Niche, Store Layout, and Marketing Plan
• Choosing a Location for your Cannabis Dispensary, including Population, Customer Interests, Competition, Zoning, and Property Leases
• Cannabis Store Setup, including Sales Floor Layout, Order of Services, Equipment, Supplies, and Sanitation
• Quality in Cannabis Dispensaries, including Products, Pricing, Operating Costs, and Tracking Inventory, Patients, and Customers
• Customer Service in Cannabis Stores, including Basic Skills, Product Recalls, and Return Policies
• Cannabis Dispensary Security, including Loss Prevention, Dealing with Customer Problems, Physical Store Security, Door Security, Keeping Cash Safe, Consumption Policies, and Neighborhood Relationships
• Special Considerations for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries, including Legal Requirements, Medical Claims, Patient Education, Patient Agreements, Increasing Plant Limits, and Consumption Options