Minnesota Cannabis College
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When taking a class from the Minnesota Cannabis College, you can be sure that you are receiving the highest quality cannabis education. Every aspect of our courses are designed by topic matter experts with experience growing, processing, and selling cannabis in the state of Minnesota. Register for an in-person workforce development class, check out an online course today, or subscribe to receive information about upcoming in-person classes.
In person classes
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In-Person Workforce Training
Want to work in Minnesota's growing cannabis industry? Our in-person workforce training gives you the job-ready skills employers are looking for. In hands-on, face-to-face sessions led by a Minnesota Cannabis College instructor, you'll learn current cannabis regulations, responsible adult-use sales practices, product knowledge, and how to handle real customer situations on the floor, practiced live, so you walk in on day one knowing what to do.
Our plant touching cultivation classes take it a step further, grounding in employees in the fundamentals of safe-handling, tracking, and various methods associated with growing legal cannabis in a licensed facility.
Whether you're starting your first job in cannabis or moving up into a retail role, this training helps you stand out to dispensaries and shows employers you understand how to sell legally and responsibly in Minnesota.
High-Quality Training
Employee Development & Training
Ensure that your staff are highly educated and ready to legally sell cannabis to adults in Minnesota with our in-person and hybrid online training modules.
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Cannabis Retail Workforce Staff Training Program
This training program arms both employees with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure they remain legally compliant when selling cannabis products in a retail environment. ID checks to purchase limits, products, record-keeping, employees learn best practices. This program allows you to easily train your employees on the nuances of cannabis law in Minnesota while also providing you an easy-to-use platform to track completion throughout your organization.
Cannabis Cultivation Workforce Training Program
This training program equips employees with the baseline knowledge they need about growing methods, cultivars, plant life-cycle, lighting, nutrients, fertigation, irrigation, pest control, drying & curing, and more to stay legally compliant while growing cannabis in Minnesota's licensed market. From plant tracking and record-keeping requirements to safe handling and facility standards, this program makes it easy to train your team on the nuances of compliant cultivation.
Cannabis Medical Consultant Staff Training Program
This training program equips employees with the knowledge and skills they need to confidently support medical cannabis patients in a retail environment. Cannabinoid basics to dosing considerations, guidance, patient communication, learn best practices. This program allows you to easily train your employees on the responsibilities of medical cannabis consulting in Minnesota while also providing you an easy-to-use platform to track completion throughout your organization.
Cannabis Manufacturing & Extraction Training Program
This training program equips employees with the baseline knowledge they need about biomass, extraction methods, solvents, product formulation, batch testing, packaging, labeling, and more to stay legally compliant while manufacturing cannabis products in Minnesota's licensed market. From batch tracking and record-keeping requirements to safe handling and sanitation standards, this program makes it easy to train your team on compliant manufacturing.
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Online Courses
Learn anywhere on your time with our Online Learning Courses, designed to get you the information you need when you want it.
Grow at Home (Zoom Class)
This four-week online live course, offered by the Minnesota Cannabis College, is designed for adults who wish to learn the art and science of growing cannabis at home. The course offers a comprehensive overview of the home cultivation process and is designed to be interactive, with ample opportunities for students to ask questions, share their experiences, and learn from each other.
Hemp in Minnesota
Students in this course will learn about the many uses for industrial and commercial hemp along with the current rules and regulations surrounding hemp and legal cannabis-derived products in Minnesota. This course also covers the history of cannabis in Minnesota, along with discussing the careers that exist in the hemp cultivation, processing, and retail industries in the state today.
Minnesota Cannabis Retail Training
Students in this course will learn about the many uses for industrial and commercial hemp along with the current rules and regulations surrounding hemp and legal cannabis-derived products in Minnesota. This course also covers the history of cannabis in Minnesota, along with discussing the careers that exist in the hemp cultivation, processing, and retail industries in the state today.