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Earn 9 Cannabis Industry Credentials through WSU for $249!
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Your Cannabis Education Starts Here
Are you interested in the cannabis industry? Worcester State University has partnered with Online Cannabis Education to offer students a comprehensive overview! From best-practices for growing plants to the industry’s evolving legal landscape, this program is the most thorough education available today. There are no tough deadlines on quizzes or coursework completion, giving students like you the opportunity to finish the program at a comfortable pace.
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How To Grow Medical Marijuana
Leveraging Ed Rosenthal’s Marijuana Grower’s Handbook as our official textbook, this 22-lesson course is a comprehensive guide that covers the topics of cloning, cultivation, nutrients, diseases, disorders, and more.
How To Cook With Marijuana
Effectively preparing edible medical marijuana is a science. In this 14-lesson course, students will learn how to decarboxylate marijuana in order to make a variety of concentrates as well as learn about topicals, ointments, and other applications.
Marijuana Jobs: How To Be A Budtender
The most sought after position in the medical marijuana dispensary comes with a unique set of credentials. This 6-lesson course prepares students for patient relationship management, explains customer service techniques, and much more.
How To Open A Dispensary & Delivery Service
Using real insights from some of the industry’s most successful dispensaries, this 15-lesson course covers the various aspects of owning and operating a legally, logistically, and functionally sound business.
Medical Marijuana Laws & Regulations
This 15-lesson course, instructed by one of the nation’s leading medical marijuana defense attorneys, covers both the broad history of medical marijuana legislation as well as the current status of applicable laws & regulations.
Marijuana As Medicine: Myths & Miracles Revealed
This 9-lesson course, curated by Dr. Sean McAllister (Pharmacology & Toxicology), explores the medicinal value of marijuana and the science of endocannabinoids. Clinical and therapeutic applications are covered in detail.
9 Essential Skills. One Complete Certification
Medical Marijuana
Cannabis Business
Budtender
Marijuana Grower
Cannabis Career
Cooking & Extraction
Master of Marijuana
Marijuana Law
Trimming
How to Grow Medical Marijuana
Our most popular course, How To Grow Medical Marijuana, appeals to students with entrepreneurial interests, botanists, and hobbyist gardeners alike. Students registered for this course will gain a thorough understanding of marijuana growing operations, gleaned from our extensive course materials and primary industry resources. These resources include our Official Textbook written by Ed Rosenthal, Head of the Horitculture Department at Online Cannabis Education.
The Blueprint For Growing Operations
Leveraging Ed Rosenthal’s Marijuana Grower’s Handbook as our official textbook, this 22-lesson course is a comprehensive guide that covers the topics of breeding, cloning, common mistakes, cultivation, diseases, disorders, garden security, lighting, nutrients, and more. With 15 official Online Cannabis Education eBooks to reference, as well as the most thorough handbook published to-date, this course is the prerequisite to establishing a prolific growing operation.
Course Materials
- 30 Must Haves for Any Indoor Marijuana Grower
- Advanced Indoor Cannabis Cultivation
- Answers to FAQ’s About Growing Marijuana
- Ed Rosenthal’s Marijuana Growers Handbook
- Glossary of Cannabis Terms
- Glossary of Lighting for Growing Cannabis
- Happy, Healthy Cannabis Plants! Pests, Diseases & Nutrient Disorders
- How to Breed Cannabis
- How to Clone Cannabis
- How To Grow Marijuana: The Easiest Step-By-Step Guide Ever Made
- How to Make Topical Cannabis Products
- Indoors & Outdoors Medical Marijuana Garden Security Guide
- Nutrients and Cannabis Growing
- Top 10 Common Mistakes of New Cannabis Growers
- Top 10 Tips for Growing Medical Grade Marijuana
How to Cook with Marijuana
For students pursuing the culinary arts, or any student with an inclination towards the chemistry behind creating safe-for-consumption marijuana food products, this course is of particular interest. Students registered for this course will learn the science behind effectively preparing edible medical marijuana, how to make a variety of concentrates, as well as gain relevant industry insights from executive chefs and topical marijuana manufacturers.
The Recipe For Culinary Exploration
Effectively preparing edible medical marijuana is a science. In this 14-lesson course, students will learn how to decarboxylate marijuana in order to make a variety of concentrates. With a variety of recipes included in the Online Cannabis Education Marijuana Cookbook, students will have the ability to explore the full breadth of cooking with marijuana. In addition to ingestible marijuana, students will learn about topicals, ointments, and other applications for transdermal use.
Course Materials
- Cannabis Cooking for Diabetics
- Cannabis Transdermals
- Hash Making Methods
- How To Become A Cannabis Industry Entrepreneur
- How To Make Cannabis Tinctures
- How to Make Topical Cannabis Products
- Latest Hash Making Equipment
- Making Cannabis Butter (Easy, Safe, Potent)
- Making Cannabis Dressings & Sauces
- Making Cannabis Oils (Olive, Coconut)
- Making Kief
- Non-Baked Cannabis Treats
- Non-Psycho-Active Cannabis Product Development
- Salves, Liniments, Ointments, Lotions
- Vegan Cannabis Cooking Methods
Marijuana Jobs: How to be a Bud Tender
Combining relevant industry sales tactics with customer relationship management methods, this course helps students understand the crucial point of contact with customers that determines the success of a marijuana business. Students registered for this course will learn how to manage patient relationships by way of understanding their particular needs, educate patients on their use of medical marijuana products, and develop customer retention strategies.
The Training Necessary For Success
The most sought after position in the medical marijuana dispensary comes with a unique set of credentials. This 6-lesson course prepares students for patient relationship management, explains customer service techniques, and much more by taking an inside look at successful dispensary operations. With professionally reviewed materials derived from content in real employee handbooks, this course is an essential introduction to the vital point of sale.
Course Materials
- Cash Register Tips & Safety Precautions
- Customer Service Techniques
- Effects Of Eating Medical Marijuana
- Hash-Effects & Uses
- How To Roll A Medical Marijuana Joint
- Kief-Effects & Uses
- Medical Effects Of Different Types Of Medical Marijuana
- Medical Marijuana Clones
- Medical Marijuana Tinctures
- Medical Marijuana Transdermals
- Methods Of Ingestion & Preparation For Use
- Role & Responsibilities Of A Budtender
- Types Of Medical Marijuana
- Wages & Career Advancement
- Weighing Medical Marijuana & Packaging Methods
How to Open a Dispensary & Delivery Service
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there are over 300,000 bachelor’s degrees in business conferred each academic year. Our How To Open A Dispensary & Delivery Service course should prove to align well with the core curriculum for those business students also registered for our program. Students registered for this course will learn how both traditional and progressive business practices are implemented in the cannabis industry.
The Business Plan For A Bright Future
Using real insights from some of the industry’s most successful dispensaries, this 15-lesson course covers the various aspects of owning and operating a legally, logistically, and functionally sound business. From the front lines of customer service to behind-the-scenes inventory management, our course materials cover all of the parameters for running a responsible medical marijuana dispensary in regard to financial security, customer satisfaction, and much more.
Course Materials
- Buying & Pricing Medical Marijuana
- Finding A Location, Signing A Lease & Sample Lease
- Grand Opening Methods
- How To Run A Responsible Cannabis Business
- Inventory Management Software & Medical Marijuana Accounting
- Marijuana Growing & Distributing Standards
- Marketing & Advertising
- Medical Marijuana Business Insurance
- Medical Marijuana Delivery Service
- Medical Marijuana Potency & Safety Testing Methods
- New Patient Member Agreements & Forming a Collective
- Potential Revenue
- Sample Dispensary Budget
- Store Equipment, Setup, & Security
- Weighing & Packaging Medical Marijuana
Medical Marijuana Laws & Regulations
As marijuana legislation continues to change and evolve, with lawmakers increasingly shifting towards nationwide legalization, students interested in pursuing any career or investing in any marijuana-based business should understand the full breadth and history of marijuana law. Students registered for this course will learn pertinent marijuana laws at a granular level, focusing on both federal and state-specific legislation respectively.
The Safety Measures For Law-Abiding Business
This 15-lesson course, instructed by one of the nation’s leading medical marijuana defense attorneys, covers both the broad history of medical marijuana legislation as well as the current status of applicable laws and regulations at both a state and federal level. Leveraging notable federal and state court cases and the experience of tenured marijuana defense attorneys, this course is an in-depth guide to navigating marijuana law safely and properly.
Course Materials
- A Brief History of Medical Marijuana Law in America
- All 50 States – State Medical Marijuana Laws
- Federal Marijuana Laws
- How To Become A Patient & Medical Card Holder
- How To Run A Responsible Cannabis Business
- How To Start A Cannabis Business In America
- How & Where To Obtain Patient Identification Cards
- Key U.S. Federal Marijuana Laws
- Law Enforcement Encounters & Your Rights
- Navigating Federal Penalties
- Notable California Medical Marijuana Cases
- Notable Cases In Federal Courts Across The United States
- Raid Preparedness For Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
- Transporting Medical Marijuana
- Where To Invest In The Cannabis Industry
- We also cover international laws in countries like Canada, Australia, Spain and more.
Marijuana as Medicine: Myths and Miracles Revealed
The foundation of marijuana’s shift towards legalization is rooted in its medicinal properties. Marijuana’s effect on the human body is a constantly researched subject and our course materials are updated accordingly. Students registered for this course will learn about the common conditions that marijuana may be prescribed for, how to become a medical marijuana patient, and read firsthand accounts of those with personal experiences using marijuana as medicine.
The Heart Of Medical Marijuana Education
This 9-lesson course, curated by Dr. Sean McAllister (Pharmacology & Toxicology), explores the medicinal value of marijuana and the science of endocannabinoids. With the help of other experienced physicians, Dr. McAllister has compiled a comprehensive guide for the treatment of many conditions. The course materials cover a wide range of clinical and therapeutic applications, including treatment of pain, nausea, spasticity, movement disorders, glaucoma, and more.
Course Materials
- Clinical and Therapeutic Cannabis Information
- Common Conditions Treated With Cannabis
- Endocannabinoids & Marijuana Efficacy
- Endocannabinoid System – A Deeper Look
- Government Hypocrisy
- How To Become A Patient & Medical Card Holder
- How & Where To Obtain Patient Identification Cards
- Marijuana & Cancer – Is It A Cure?
- Marijuana: Common Questions & Answers
- Marijuana & Medicine Overview
- Medical Uses of Marijuana
- One Patient’s Battle For A Kidney Transplant
- The History of Marijuana As Medicine
- The US Government’s Approval of Marinol
- The Investigational New Drug Program