Connecticut Cannabis Retail Dispensary Training

Cannabis dispensary workers are the front line of the cannabis industry and help customers navigate product options. They must understand how cannabis products produce their effects and be able to convey dosing information to customers to have the best, safest experience. The other core element of working in a cannabis dispensary is compliance with state law.

This Oaksterdam course breaks down core concepts of dispensary work, laws and regulations, and best practices for safe cannabis consumption.

Course Modules:

• US Cannabis Laws - Navigate the complex interplay between local, state, Tribal, and federal cannabis laws to mitigate your risk and stay compliant.
• Connecticut Laws & Regulations - The most up-to-date information after HB 5150
• Foundations of Retail Work - High-level overview of the job of a retail worker, standard safety and compliance
  regulations, the basics of retail operation, and the unique facets of customer.
  service required to work in a cannabis dispensary.
• Public Health & Hygiene  - Employee hygiene policies that stop the spread of disease and maintain high hygiene and facility sanitization standards.
• Effects of Cannabis & Consumer Safety - Gain a basic understanding of the constituents of cannabis that cause its effects, how they interact with the human body, best practices for consumer safety, and talking to customers.
• Cultivar Selection - Discover the art and science behind choosing the right cultivars to meet market demand and consumer preferences.
• Products, Methods of Ingestion, and Dosing - Understand how cannabis is infused, extracted, and processed into a variety of end-use products, their related methods of ingestion, and how these products vary in potency, duration, and overall effect.
• Customer Service - Techniques a retail worker can use to gauge customers’ level of experience with
  cannabis and identify their needs.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection as the regulatory agency that oversees cannabis laws
• Be familiar and comply with Connecticut cannabis laws and regulations and how to communicate about them with customers
• Identify the agencies responsible for regulating cannabis in Connecticut and know how to contact them
• Have a basic understanding of the Connecticut cannabis supply chain
• Know who is qualified to purchase cannabis in Connecticut
• Know the cannabis purchase and possession limits in Connecticut

Group Discounts Available: Please email [email protected] for more information.