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Turn your interest in cannabis into a career.
Minnesota Cannabis College offers immersive training programs, complete with hands-on labs and field trips, designed to prepare you for the industry's most sought-after roles in retail and cultivation.
Retail Track Classes
5-weeks Begins August 5, 2026
Wednesdays 3 pm - 5 pm
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Help grow the industry from the ground up.
Every sponsorship dollar goes to hands-on training, workforce scholarships, and free community classes. In return, your organization reaches the students, graduates, and employers shaping Minnesota's cannabis market.
Sponsorship
This industry belongs to Minnesotans.
Minnesota Cannabis College trains the cultivators, retailers, and operators Minnesota's legal market runs on, with pathways built for the communities prohibition hit hardest. Your sponsorship keeps that education accessible and puts your organization alongside the people building what comes next.
2026 CannTrain Grant
We're honored to be recipients of the first round of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's CannTrain Grant.
Books and Publications
Explore our selection of essential reads designed to empower your journey in the cannabis industry. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or an aspiring grower, our books provide the specialized knowledge you need to thrive.
Northern Lights Podcast
Tune into our weekly podcast where we bring in industry leaders, policy advocates, and cannabis experts to discuss the latest trends, regulations, and opportunities. Elevate your understanding and subscribe today!
Reporting on the Work We're Doing
In The News
MPR News – As state government rolls out legal cannabis, nonprofit works to prepare people to enter the market (March 27, 2024)
StarTribune – Now that recreational cannabis is legal, here’s how to start your own pot business (Oct 23, 2023)
CBS News – Demand for cannabis classes grows after recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota (Oct 9, 2023)
Leadership Team
Dr. Clemon Dabney III, Chair
Bridgette Pinder, Secretary
Alysha Bellamy, Treasurer (CanGrow/CanTrain Grant Contact) - Email Alysha
Marcus Harcus, Trustee
Tanner Berris, Trustee
Kennis Littleton, Trustee
Kasey Kollross, Trustee