Education Designed For Future and Current Cannabis Entrepreneurs
Minnesota Cannabis College
Higher Education Begins Here. Let’s Grow Together.
Cannabis Education
From cultivation and extraction to budtending and business operations, learn the skills you need to be part of one of the state’s fastest-growing industries.
Entrepreneurial Services
Looking to start a cannabis business? We’d like to help. From navigating regulations to identifying employees, make MNCC a part of your team.
Employment Services
MNCC is your partner in finding a job in the state’s cannabis industry that fits your skills, interests, and abilities. Come find your future cannabis career today.
Our Mission
The mission of the Minnesota Cannabis College is to educate and support individuals seeking careers or entrepreneurial opportunities in the state’s cannabis industry with an emphasis on individuals facing barriers to traditional education, entrepreneurial, or employment paths while supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive cannabis industry throughout the State of Minnesota.
Educational Services and Initiatives
Highly Educated
Retail Directory
Discover Minnesota’s top cannabis retailers with our Highly Educated Business Directory – an easily searchable map featuring businesses trained by Minnesota Cannabis College.
MN Cannabis Retail Training Program
Effortlessly train your employees on the nuances of cannabis law in Minnesota through an easy-to-use online platform while automatically tracking completion throughout your organization.
MN Cannabis Retail Training Manual
This training manual is crafted to provide you with a thorough understanding of the science, law, and effective sales strategies crucial for successfully selling cannabinoid edibles in Minnesota.
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Certification Lookup
Utilize the Certificate ID search feature to access an in-depth transcript showing an individual’s education and training completed at the Minnesota Cannabis College.
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Upcoming Events and Classes
Sept 25 – Minnesota Cannabis Industry: Let’s Come Together (Presented by North Star Law Group)
Event by Minnesota Cannabis College Date: Monday, September 25, 2023Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. (Do…
Sept 10 – Community Service: Legal in Nature
Event by Minnesota Cannabis College Date: Monday, September 10th, 2023Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.L…
Aug 21 – Unlock the Power of Super Soil with Dr. Dabs
Event by Minnesota Cannabis College Date: Monday, August 21, 2023Time: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Doors…
Aug 9 – Hemp Edible Deep Dive
Event by Minnesota Cannabis College and Grounded Gardens Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023Time: 6:00 &…
Northern Lights – Latest Episodes
Northern Lights | Episode 8 – The Joys of Growing (with Bob and Erin Walloch)
The Minnesota Supreme Court weighs in on the smell of cannabis, local governments weigh in on where …
Northern Lights | Episode 7 – Legalization and Rescheduling? (with Jen Reise)
Could cannabis be federally rescheduled? Our guest, Jen Reise of North Star Law Group, helps to brea…
Northern Lights | Episode 6 – Starting a Cannabis Brand (with Thomas Thorpe and Aaron Morrison)
More cannabis businesses are opening throughout Minnesota, and we have an action-packed episode to f…
Northern Lights | Episode 5 – Cannabis is Legal(-ish) (with Jen Reise)
Cannabis is legal in Minnesota! In this episode, our guest Jen Reise of North Star Law Group helps u…
Latest News
The Racial History of Cannabis Prohibition in Minnesota
From the early days of cannabis prohibition in Minnesota, racism has consistently served as a drivin…
Minnesota Supreme Court Overturns Loveless
The Minnesota Supreme Court released a decision Wednesday in “Minnesota v. Loveless,” wh…
What the 2022 Election Results Mean for the Future of Cannabis Legalization in Minnesota
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not ne…
Minnesota Cannabis College Joins MNisReady Coalition
The Minnesota Cannabis College is excited to be a partner of the MNisReady Coalition, a unified effo…