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Starting from $47

Fast, affordable, informative courses are perfect for students looking to learn about specific cannabis topics.

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An Investor's Guide to the Legal Cannabis Industry

From Cannabis Business Essentials

1h 26m

Course

Introduction to Extraction with Sub- and Supercritical Fluids

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

21m

Course

Practical Guide to Choosing the B.E.S.T. Extraction Process for Your Business

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

56m

Course

The Importance of Documentation and Recordkeeping

From Health and Safety in Cannabis

28m

Course

Records Management - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

31m

Course

Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 300 Series

1h 7m

Course

Medical Cannabis and Neurodegenerative Disorders

From Medical Applications of Cannabis

1h 29m

Course

Delivery Methods and Products

From Cannabis Fundamentals

1h 29m

Course

The Business of Industrial Hemp

From Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

1h 44m

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Medical Cannabis Research

From Medical Applications of Cannabis

1h 21m

Course

Cleaning, Sanitation, and Disinfection

From Health and Safety in Cannabis

43m

Course

Cannabis Harvesting and Drying

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

1h 18m

Course

The Business of Cannabis Cultivation

From Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

2h 39m

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Pest Control - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

21m

Course

Product Storage - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

46m

Course

Cannabis, Pain, and Narcotics

From Medical Applications of Cannabis

40m

Course

Protect Yourself with a Supplier Qualification Plan

From Health and Safety in Cannabis

29m

Course

The Cannabis Retail Guide

From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

60m

Course

Cannabis Trimming & Processing

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

1h 12m

Course

Deciphering Lab Results and Reading Labels

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series

32m

Course

The Future of Extraction

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

50m

Course

Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of Cannabis

From Medical Applications of Cannabis

1h 2m

Course

Sanitation and Cleaning - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

36m

Course

Marketing in the Cannabis Industry

From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

1h 51m

Course

Cannabis Botany 101

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

2h 58m

Course

Introduction to Soil and Growing Media

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

1h 30m

Course

Understanding Quality Management Principles and Systems

From Retail Compliance Training

47m

Course

Cannabis Processing & Manufacturing

From Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

1h 5m

Course

Essential Cannabis Extraction Principles

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

30m

Course

Good Manufacturing Practices for the Cannabis Industry

From Retail Compliance Training

35m

Course

Creating a Health and Safety Plan

From Health and Safety in Cannabis

42m

Course

Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System

From Cannabis Fundamentals

1h 40m

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Autoimmune Diseases, The Gut, and CBD

From Medical Applications of Cannabis

57m

Course

Cannabis Pests, Diseases, and Threats

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

2h 31m

Course

Real Estate Transactions

From Cannabis Compliance and Regulations

33m

Course

Cooking with Cannabis

1h 16m

Course

How Companies are Taxed: Internal Revenue Code s280E

From Training for Banks: Learning Pathway

1h 32m

Course

Cannabis Genetics 101

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

2h 22m

Course

Interactions, Contraindications, and Potential Side Effects

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series

1h 51m

Course

Security Program - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

36m

Course

Cannabis and Cancer

From Medical Applications of Cannabis

33m

Course

Solventless Solutions

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

54m

Course

The Business of Cannabis Distribution

From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

2h 25m

Course

Terpenes 101

From Cannabis Fundamentals

1h 28m

Course

Waste Management - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

26m

Course

Principle & Practice of Alcohol Dominant Extraction

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

15m

Course

Banking, Tax, and Accounting

From Cannabis Compliance and Regulations

1h 3m

Course

Sanitary Facilities - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

21m

Course

Cannabis Plant Botany 101

From Cannabis Fundamentals

1h 31m

Course

Routes of Administration

From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

36m

Course

Insurance Options in Cannabis

From Cannabis Compliance and Regulations

1h 28m

Course

Accounting Principles in the Cannabis Industry

From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

1h 42m

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Obtaining Licensing in the Cannabis Industry

From Cannabis Business Essentials

1h 29m

Course

Cannabis Curing & Storage

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

1h 13m

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Traceability and Withdrawal - Retail

From Retail Compliance Training

21m

Course

Seeds, Germination, and Transplanting

From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

1h 39m

Course

Helping People find the Right Strains for Them

From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series

1h 36m

Certificates and Career Paths

Starting from $97

Designed for students that want to dive deep into different cannabis disciplines. Each certificate is made up of multiple courses.

Cannabis Compliance and Regulations

12 courses

12h 17m

Delivery Compliance Training

3 courses

1h 30m

Retail Compliance Training

12 courses

5h 46m

Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

24 courses

19h 38m

FOCUS Laboratory Compliance Training

9 courses

4h 18m

Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

17 courses

18h 43m

Laboratory Compliance Training

9 courses

4h 18m

FOCUS Documentation

1 course

10m

Cannabis Fundamentals

10 courses

16h 27m

FOCUS Cultivation Compliance Training

11 courses

5h 15m

Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series

19 courses

13h 40m

Sell-SMaRT - Colorado

8 courses

2h 53m

Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 300 Series

18 courses

12h 22m

Cannabis Extraction

9 courses

5h 48m

Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series

23 courses

36h 24m

Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series

20 courses

37h 10m

Sell-SMaRT - Massachusetts

7 courses

2h 20m

Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 100 Series

15 courses

29h 35m

Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 200 Series

20 courses

29h 46m

Cultivation Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series

21 courses

21h 46m

Cannabis Business Essentials

15 courses

22h 47m

Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 200 Series

10 courses

5h 50m

Cannabis Advocacy

10 courses

1h 15m

Training for Banks: Learning Pathway

12 courses

17h 58m

FOCUS Manufacturing Compliance Training

11 courses

5h 15m

Cannabis Patient Care

11 courses

25h 33m

Manufacturing Compliance Training

11 courses

5h 15m

Green Flower Webinar Series

8 courses

7h 53m

FOCUS Retail Compliance Training

12 courses

5h 46m

Health and Safety in Cannabis

6 courses

3h 44m

Medical Applications of Cannabis

14 courses

11h 51m

CBD Certificate Program

10 courses

8h 43m

Cannabis Cultivation

13 courses

20h 48m

Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 200 Series

16 courses

13h 53m

FOCUS Standards

1 course

1h 20m

Sell-SMaRT

7 courses

2h 20m

Investor Education Pathway

12 courses

17h 58m

Harvest 360 - An Introduction to Cannabis

1 course

1h 24m

Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 100 Series

15 courses

28h 39m

Cultivation Compliance Training

11 courses

5h 15m

Sell-SMaRT

Industry-leading cannabis sales training

$147.00

Content length: 2h 20m

01. Welcome to the Sell-SMaRT™ Certificate Program
2 Lessons
Lessons included in this course:
Introduction to Sell-SMaRT™ Certificate Program
8m
In this video, Maureen McNamara discusses the importance of dispensary standards and the benefits of completing the Sell-SMaRT™ Certificate Program.
Assignment - What is Challenging about Selling Cannabis
1m
For this Activity, share your thoughts about what is challenging about selling cannabis? What is great about selling cannabis?
02. Cannabis Laws & Your Responsibility Selling Cannabis
8 Lessons
After completing this course, you will be able to:
How to protect your license & how rules are made.
Liability and possible penalties.
How to complete compliance checks.
The legal age to shop.
The rules pertaining to sales.
The restrictions on products and selling.
The regulations around packaging and labeling.
How to keep detailed complete records to protect you
Lessons included in this course:
Protecting Your License & How Rules are Made
4m
In this video, you will learn the different types of licenses and stores. You will also learn the definitions of rules, regulations, and statues.
Liability & Possible Penalties
4m
In this video, you will learn the three types of liability, the difference between mitigating and aggravating risk, and the levels of violation by state and country.
Compliance Checks
3m
In this video, you will learn how to react and properly handle a compliance check of your dispensary by government agencies.
Legal Age to Shop
2m
In this video, you will learn the age requirements for patients and caregivers who represent a patient to legally purchase cannabis in the U.S. and Canada. You will also learn the ramifications to you and your company if you sell to a non-qualified patient.
Rules Pertaining to Sales
5m
In this video, you will learn when, how much, and what you can sell in your store.
Restrictions on Products & Selling
2m
In this video, you will learn about what products and how much of those products you can sell. The way sales are recorded differs for patients, who have a unique patient ID, and consumers buying recreationally.
Packaging & Labeling
6m
In this video, you will learn the standard rules for packaging and labeling your products and what to avoid when designing and marketing a product.
Record Keeping
4m
In this video, you will learn the standard documentation and record-keeping practices that your dispensary must follow. You will also learn how to handle regulator requests when documentation is offsite.
03. Safety & Security at Your Retail Establishment
7 Lessons
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Exactly what security requirements are needed to operate a legal cannabis business.
What’s required for seed-to-sale tracking in order to ensure your operating in compliance.
How to ensure your employees and customers are following best-practices for safety and security in a cannabis business.
How to properly dispose of waste and other cannabis products in a safe and compliant way
Lessons included in this course:
Security
4m
In this video, you will learn how to secure the outside and inside of your dispensary, including cameras, keypad or swipe card access, and appropriate signage.
Delivery
2m
In this video, you will learn the safety and security rules that delivery services use.
Badges! Employees and Visitors
4m
In this video, you will learn the importance of employee licenses or badges. You will also learn what actions could cause you to have your badge suspended or revoked, and how to handle different types of visitors such as vendors and law enforcement.
General Security Considerations
3m
In this video, you will learn about different types of threats to the dispensary and how to react, from calling 911 to pushing the store's panic button. Maureen also touches upon security cameras and that it is important to restrict access to who can access the DVR recordings from those cameras.
Proper Disposal of Medicated Products
2m
In this video, you will learn the steps to properly dispose of products, from securing dumpsters to disguising the actual products you are throwing away.
The Traceability of Your Products and Safe Receiving
6m
In this video, you will learn about the state track-and-trace system that tracks cannabis from seed to sale. You will also be able to define the METRC system and understand how to handle deliveries to your dispensary.
Health & Safety In Your Dispensary
6m
In this video, you will learn the standard operating procedures of safely handling the product to eliminate cross contamination.
04. Properly Checking IDs
6 Lessons
After completing this course, you will be able to:
How to ensure that every cannabis customer meets the State requirements for purchasing cannabis legally.
When and how to properly check-in a customer according to the regulations.
How to respectfully but legally turn away a customer who doesn’t meet the requirements.
The negative repercussions of not checking IDs properly.
Lessons included in this course:
Patient Identification
4m
In this video, you will learn the standard operating procedures for checking patient IDs to determine what, how much, and how often they can buy. Maureen also covers the ramifications of not properly checking IDs.
When to Check IDs & What's Acceptable
6m
In this video, you will learn when and how many times in the shopping process you should check IDs. You will also learn about ID checks when cannabis is delivered to a residence and when visitors arrive at your dispensary. You will learn what IDs are unacceptable and various government-issued IDs that are acceptable.
Verifying the ID is Legit
8m
In this video, you will learn what to look for and what resources you can use to spot fake IDs. Learn to identify the five ID features that confirm a legitimate identification.
Is it Really That Person?
4m
In this video, you will learn the best methods to use to confirm a person is the ID holder and the questions to ask to make that confirmation.
Key Indicators for Fake or Borrowed IDs
6m
In this video, you will learn the most common tactics people use to alter their real ID or produce a fake ID. You will also learn the best methods of identifying and handling a person who uses a borrowed ID.
How to Handle a Fake ID
6m
In this video, you will learn how to properly refuse entry and sale, with the assistance of your manager, to people who hand you a fake ID.
05. Handling Tricky Situations & Customers
2 Lessons
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Address customers who are being abusive or derogatory.
Deal with intoxicated customers safely and effectively.
Politely decline customers who make unlawful requests.
Properly document incidents in a way that protects you and your establishment.
Lessons included in this course:
Tricky Situations
6m
In this video, you will learn how to identify an intoxicated customer.
How to Handle Tricky Situations
2m
In this video, you will learn how to properly interact and communicate with an intoxicated customer.
06. Educating Customers to Ensure a Positive Cannabis Experience
4 Lessons
After completing this course, you will be able to:
How to explain the Endocannabinoid system
How to deal with people who ask specific medical questions (if you’re not a doctor).
A general overview of how each product type impacts people uniquely.
Best practices to help customers find cannabis products that are right for them.
How to ensure patients don’t over-medicate or have a bad experience with cannabis products
Lessons included in this course:
Educating Consumers
8m
In this video, Maureen McNamara describes the essentials of being a good dispensary guide and a valuable resource to your patients. She covers the basics of the endocannabinoid system and how the plant interacts with the body. Maureen stresses that you should never deliver medical advice and gives two sample statements you can use if you are asked medical questions.
Types of Cannabis
10m
In this video, Maureen McNamara discusses the ways cannabis can be consumed, including by smoking, vaping, ingesting and as topicals. Maureen also covers the basics of microdosing and the importance of continuing to learn all you can about cannabis products.
Effects of Cannabis
8m
In this video, Maureen talks about the potential positive and negative effects of cannabis and how experiences are based on many factors, including tolerance levels, mood, environment, and how the cannabis is consumed. She advises you on how to help your customers achieve their desired effect.
Additional Details to Educate and Empower Consumers
4m
In this video, Maureen McNamara explains how to best coach and advise your customers. She provides you with some essential questions to ask your customers in order to properly recommend the best product match. She also provides a short wrap up of the topics covered in the course.
07. Closing Thoughts for the Sell-SMaRT™ Certificate Program
1 Lesson
Lessons included in this course:
Wrap Up
4m
In this video, Maureen McNamara summarizes the knowledge you received from the Sell-SMaRT™ Certificate Program.

What will be covered

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Complete the program 100% online

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Who can benefit from taking this program?

Retail Employees

Avoid costly compliance mistakes while providing a higher level of customer service.

Dispensary Owners

Mitigate risk to your customers, your employees, and your business.

Job Seekers

Stand out from other applicants, understand the rules of cannabis sales, and quickly jump into a dispensary role.

Meet your instructors - industry experts

Maureen McNamara: Founder & Chief Facilitator

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Second to none. You provide a great program far and above anyone else in the industry.

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Jennifer Kealy, Director of Compliance, MiNDFUL

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The content covered a wide range of topics that are important for all cannabis business employees, including the differences between state rules and local codes.

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Rebecca Bostrack, Marijuana Enforcement Officer, Boulder Police Department

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The Sell-SMaRT class has proven to be a wise choice. Our whole team benefits, and it makes our customer service that much better!

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Brendan Fall, Compliance Director, Kush Gardens

Sell-SMaRT Certificate Program

You have 90 days to complete this program

$147.00 (USD)

Average time of course: 2 - 3 hours
Time to complete course: 90 days
Extensions available if needed
100% online. Learn anywhere!

FAQs

Are there any prerequisites?: No. This program is available to anyone.
What's included with this program?: Online courses comprised of engaging videos and written materials, knowledge checks at the end of every module to assimilate your learning, private forum for students to connect and provide support, downloadable references to keep and access on your phone, and your official Green Flower Certificate (once you pass the exam).
Can I take the program online?: Yes. Green Flower Programs are 100% online and can be taken from anywhere in the world.
Who should get a Green Flower certificate? What will it do for me?: Whether you are looking to enter the cannabis industry, get hired by a cannabis company, invest in the cannabis market, win a cannabis license, become a more knowledgeable advocate, better serve the patients in your care, or contribute more deeply to your organization, getting a Green Flower Certificate will make you exponentially more confident, credible, and valuable to the cannabis industry today.
How do I pass the course?: You'll need to achieve a grade of 80% on the Final Exam to pass the course and receive your Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certificate.
What can you tell me about the final exam?: The Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Exam is a comprehensive multiple choice exam administered online. A grade of 80% is required to pass. Enrollment allows two attempts to achieve a passing score. You will have 365 days to complete both the program and the final Exam. After 365 days, you will no longer have access to the program or testing materials. This is a closed book Exam. Upon Passing, you will receive your official Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certificate to hang on your wall and use for credibility and trust in the Industry.
What happens if I don't pass the exam?: You will have two chances to pass the final exam with enrollment. Retakes are $69 after that. You must achieve an 80% passing score to receive your Green Flower Certificate.
Is your program accredited?: No, Green Flower is not an accredited school and doesn't plan to be. We produce trusted cannabis education led and validated by the world's top experts, and our programs are utilized by companies, associations, nonprofits, and governments around the world.
Will there be any mailed, hard copy books or reference materials?: No, nothing will be mailed and no hard copy text will be assigned. There are materials in each course that you can download, print, and use at your convenience.
Can any module be visited more than once, to reinforce learning?: Absolutely! You can review any and all materials as many times as you would like in the 365 days (30 for Sell-SMaRT) your program is open.
Refund Policy: We understand that sometimes plans change. If you can no longer take the course, please email us no later than 7 days after your purchase. We will be happy to issue you a refund (minus our enrollment fee of $20). No refunds will be given to cancellations made after 7 days of purchase.