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The Cannabis Compliance and Administration programs readies you for the complex cannabis landscape.
Cannabis growth, cultivation and distribution may be legal in 38 states, but the industry is still laden with regulations, restrictions and rules. Cannavision Institute provides the Cannabis Compliance and Administration program to give you everything you need to navigate the paths from seed to sale. From a rich background in cannabis history to local, federal and state law advocacy, we teach the tools employers and entrepreneurs need to ensure that their cannabis success is compliant and legal.
The Cannabis Compliance Administration program assists with understanding the alignment of cannabis with state and federal laws that regulate distribution to consumers. This program prepares students for working within a governing agency overseeing cannabis regulatory affairs. Students should acquire skills to interact with and educate cannabis clients in a regulated environment and the foundational knowledge to pursue additional careers in the cannabis industry. Students seeking employment in this field must be 21 years or older and comply with regulations regarding a criminal background check. In addition, the program could prepare students for employment in the transportation, logistics and supply chain management for the cannabis industry.
Students seeking employment in this field must be 21 years or older and comply with regulations regarding a criminal background check. Dispensary employees will need to meet State Department of Financial & Professional Regulations requirements to acquire an Agent Card. In addition, the program could prepare students for employment in the transportation, logistics and supply chain management for the cannabis industry. This program should prepare transporters to apply state laws and regulations to securely transport and track cannabis between business licenses. To be employed as a cannabis transporter, employees must be 21 years of age, meet the requirements to obtain a Department of Agriculture identification card, and pass a federal fingerprint test.
In addition to attendance in all courses, students will be required to complete out-of-class assignments. These assignments include but are not limited to reading, exercises and problem-solving, projects, research, papers, and presentations. A student can anticipate out-of-class activities that equal to about two (2) hours for every one (1) hour of lecture. Upon successful completion of the program (see graduation requirements section of the catalog), students could seek or obtain entry-level employment as a compliance administrator within the cannabis industry.
Students must possess a high school diploma or recognized equivalency certificate (e.g., GED), and pass a Digital Learning Readiness Assessment with a score of 60 or higher.
Students who will not be 21 years old by the time they graduate from the program are not advised to enroll due to a potential inability to find employment in the cannabis field in their state.
All students must be interviewed by an admissions representative to determine if they have the maturity, motivation, commitment and dedication to succeed in the programs they have chosen and the qualities of personality that will help make placement assistance effective.
Students who have been convicted of a crime which may affect their ability to be eligible for employment in their chosen field may be denied admission.
There is a non-refundable $50 application fee. Click here to apply online.
| Program Length: | 7 Months |
| Total Hours: | 600 |
| Credits: | 53 |
| Tuition: | $12,080 |
| Books & Fees: | $2,300 |
| Total: | $14,380 |
This program is asynchronous, meaning students do not meet for class at specific times; instead, students complete their weekly assignments, quizzes, tests, and discussions as their schedule dictates.
Students participate in two classes every five weeks and should expect to commit 12-15 hours weekly to homework and studying. Each week begins Monday and ends Sunday at 11:59 PM Eastern, except week five, which ends Thursday at 11:59 PM Eastern.
Instructors have live, virtual office hours to provide students with academic support.
Introduction to Cannabis
This course will discuss the basic life cycle of the plant/plant properties, and the natural origins and evolution of cannabis. Course will also include topics related to how cannabis influenced commercial, medical, ritual and religious practices in culture.
Cannabis and the Law
The course will discuss current policy parameters, legal responsibilities and ethical issues of the medical cannabis industry.
History of Cannabis Regulation
This course covers content related to the history of cannabis from the years between 1950 and 2022.
Cannabis Compliance Standards|
This course provides a foundation of compliance laws related to cannabis. Content includes advertising and marketing, general operation guidelines, and days supply calculations.
Cannabis Pharmacology and Medical Use
This course provides a foundation of pharmacology topics related to medical cannabis. Content includes product knowledge, basic physiology, drug interactions and methods of administration. This course will also provide an understanding of how cannabis is used with animals.
Introduction to Cannabis Advocacy
This course covers logistic concepts including cannabis stigma, societal perception and current research in cannabis medicine.
Managing Change
In today’s business environment organizations face almost constant change. New governmental regulations, new technologies, competitive pressures, product and process innovations, and mergers and acquisitions all produce pressures for organizations to change and adapt. The modern manager will need skills in leading and managing change. This course analyzes the forces that drive organizations to change, examines impediments to change, and explores a range of approaches for making organizational change more effective. Participants will develop an understanding of change processes and develop practical skills for becoming an organization change agent. This course will also provide the student with practical skills and tools for handling issues related to change, such as dealing with resistance.
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Becoming an effective manager takes a lot of business knowledge and experience in areas such as finance and marketing. However, it is equally important to have a real understanding that how you operate your business reflects not just on you, but impacts your customers, employees, investors, and the larger community as well. Having a reputation as an ethical and socially responsible organization can bring significant benefits to a business. The modern manager will not only need to behave ethically but also help create a culture that values ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility. This course provides terminology and conceptual frameworks that will help the student think and talk about ethical issues. This course will also help the participants weigh the potential consequences of their business decisions, and to make moral and ethical distinctions when making decisions. This course will cover areas such as: Ethical perspectives in business; integrity and ethical leadership; corporate social responsibility; employee ethical responsibilities and rights; ethics and the law; ethical issues in finance, marketing, advertising, and human resource management; and ethical issues in a global business.
Business and Professional Communication
This course introduces students to business and professional communication concepts. Students will learn strategies to manage the communication challenges they face. Topics include interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills, group communication, intercultural communication, communication conflicts, nonverbal communication, and listening skills.
Social Media Marketing & Promotion
This class will explore multiple social media channels. Starting with Facebook marketing and advertising, boosted posts, Facebook events, analytics, and setting up a Facebook company profile. Students will evaluate the advantages of Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube and other social media platforms for business, including cross-platform customer engagement, marketing, advertising, setting up company profiles and driving social media conversions. Attention will also be given to content marketing and managing content for social media as part of an overall digital marketing plan.
Student Success Strategies
This course explores the basic principles to achieve success in various settings including time and stress management strategies, study skills, professionalism, policies and procedures. Learning and communication methods will be explored in order to promote student success in school and in the workplace. Additionally, the student will learn basic word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software skills.
Professional Success Strategies
This course is designed to prepare students for career success through a focus on professionalism. The course will emphasize the development of work and human resource skills and professional ethics. Students will learn how to portray professionalism in behavior, presentation, dress, and work ethic, and will also study the professional standards of their chosen industry.
Learn how cannabis came to be, legacy laws and how it is changing.
Get an in-depth understanding of state and federal restrictions and allowances.
Understand how to speak for the industry, its workers and the product.
Gain expertise in allowable standards in relation to maximum days’ supply.
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Featured Graduate
I chose the cannabis program to help further my education within my job and to get further ahead in my career. The learning experience was great! The program helped me learn knowledgeable information and how to help customers better. I feel amazing about my new career.
Megan Howard
Cannabis Dispensary Administration Diploma
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