For managers looking to enhance their knowledge and skills, OU’s Cannabis Business Management Training is the best option. This targeted program, designed and tested by business owners and successful teams, helps you understand recent law changes, best practices, and new compliance requirements.

• Access exclusive resources to make your life easier
• Network with industry experts 
• Promote from within 
• Reduce waste
• Make more money
• Get connected in the Oaksterdam Alumni Network
• Join the legacy of Oaksterdam Alum

Learn with a cohort of industry-recognized experts weekly for ten weeks in an intimate setting on Zoom. It includes the async LMS Program with 13 in-depth subjects. Enroll today!

1. Cannabis History and Policies: Explore the history of cannabis and the major role it played in shaping the modern world. Learn about the many misguided public policies that resulted from Prohibition and the origins of modern laws and policies.
2. United States Cannabis Laws: Navigate the complex interplay between local, state, Tribal, and federal cannabis laws to mitigate your risk. 
3. Public Health & Hygiene for Managers: Learn how to manage employee hygiene policies that mitigate the spread of disease and maintain high standards of hygiene and facility sanitization. 
4. Safety & Security: Learn essential safety and security protocols for cannabis businesses. Learn the difference between types of security systems, emergency response guidelines, and cash handling protocols to respond to emergencies while reducing theft and shrink.
5. The 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. 
6. Products, Methods of Ingestion & Dosing: Learn about various cannabis products, ingestion methods, and dosing guidelines to better serve and educate your customers. 
7. Cultivar Selection: Discover the art and science behind choosing the right cultivars to meet market demand and consumer preferences.
8. The Supply Chain: Understand the intricacies of the cannabis supply chain, from cultivation to retail, and how to optimize your business processes. 
9. Business Management: Get equipped with essential business management skills and the nuances of managing a cannabis business, including financial management, human resources, and compliance. 
10. Economics of the Cannabis Industry: Understand general economic concepts, how they apply to your business, and the role of government in regulated and unregulated supply chains. 
11. Branding & Marketing: Build a strong brand presence and learn effective branding and marketing strategies that comply with local, state, and federal laws. 
12. The Hemp Industry: Grasp the differences between hemp and cannabis and understand how the legal hemp market influences cannabis businesses. 
13. Advocacy: Know how to apply techniques, strategies, and best practices to achieve legislative and regulatory goals. 

Classes begin on Tuesday, September 17th, 9:30 am PT/ 12:30 pm ET, with a special orientation led by Dale Sky Jones, Chancellor of Oaksterdam University.

The classes are two and a half hours each, held weekly on Tuesdays through November 19th. Each live session is recorded, and an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills, setting you up for a successful career in cannabis business management.

With over two decades of direct experience in cannabis education, Oaksterdam University is a pioneer and leader in this field, offering unmatched expertise and resources. Business Management Training is an investment to become future-ready. Enroll today!

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