An essential skill for anyone in customer service to master is dealing with feelings of emotional burnout. Customer service can be draining, particularly for a budtender. It is exhausting to go from...
Whether you’re an aspiring budtender or want to be your own budtender, tune into Dale Sky Jones on Cannabiziac’s Book of the Month virtual chat 7 p.m. EST, Wed., Feb. 28, 2024. Dale is Executive...
Many dispensaries keep “tip” jars near the cash registers in the United States. No suggested tip or percentage of the transaction is considered standard, like in other industries. Budtenders should...
Oaksterdam University's Budtender's Guide is featured in the September, 2023 print issue of High Times. Here's what the iconic magazine had to say about our "Textbook for Tokers": "Embark on a...
Dale Sky Jones recently sat down with Jim Taylor on KCBS Radio 106.9 to talk about The Budtender's Guide, OU's new reference manual for dispensary professionals and cannabis consumers. Dale...
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Just in time for the holidays, Oaksterdam University has released The Budtender’s Guide: A Reference Manual for Cannabis Consumers and Dispensary Professionals on Amazon.com. The e-book is designed...
In the fast-growing cannabis industry, budtending is a great entry point for a variety of career paths. A budtender job may be up your alley if you enjoy constantly learning about trends and...
Oaksterdam University is a proud “Your Choice” Community Advocacy Award and "OG Awards" Gift Bag Sponsor at the 2022 Budtender Awards, presented at G4 Live, May 12-14 in Las Vegas. Nominations for...
Oaksterdam University is proud to sponsor the "Your Choice" Community Advocacy Award at the 2022 Budtender Awards, presented at G4 Live, May 12-14 in Las Vegas. Nominations for this prestigious...
Cannabis “budtenders” work in dispensaries or provisioning centers and are responsible for many of the same things anyone who works in retail is familiar with. Budtenders greet customers, assess...
Cannabis dispensaries are popping up everywhere, providing more and more front-line retail jobs in this exciting industry. Cannabis "budtenders" serve customers and patients, and must be well-versed...
Oaksterdam University, America’s premier cannabis college, has partnered with Leafly, the world’s most trusted destination to discover and order cannabis products, to launch International Budtender...
Budtending Foundations Budtending Foundations covers the unique roles and responsibilities of budtenders and the foundational skills they need to succeed in the fast-paced environment of a cannabis...
Today, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) released $1 million in grants to 62 equity licensees throughout the state to be used for employee education, business needs, and community...
Oaksterdam Style GuideProper terminology is important not just for media professionals and academics, but anyone in cannabis leadership or looking to launch a career in the industry. The Oaksterdam...
What is “organic” cannabis? The use of the term “organic” to sell agricultural products is strictly regulated. Products sold internationally can receive the label if they meet local organic labeling...
Helga Bucher works at High Class Social Club in Barcelona, one of the hundreds of private consumption lounges that have cropped up in the city despite cannabis being illegal in Spain. "It is not...
The market for cannabis edibles, beverages, topicals, and other specialty products is growing, creating a high demand for professionals with extraction, manufacturing and testing skills. Our...