The Dispensary Major prepares you to thrive in a retail or patient-facing environment. From operations and compliance to business strategy, customer navigation, and product knowledge, this program covers every core skill needed to work in or manage a dispensary. With training in POS systems, patient guidance, and operational workflows, graduates leave with the expertise to excel in entry-level roles or move into leadership positions.

Certificate(s) awarded upon succesful completion.

This major includes the following courses:

Cannabis Business

Endocannabinoid System

Dutchie Lab Experience

Dispensary Operations

CBD Comprehensive

Patient Navigation

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1. Cannabis Business The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the many functions of modern business in the changing cannabis industry. This course will cover business concepts including topics such as finance/accounting, global business, small business, the entrepreneur, professionalism and time management, operations and management strategies, sales and marketing tactics, and the basics of a successful business plan. The course shows the student how these functions exist in the changing industry and the type of decisions which must be made within the environment. The course is also designed to expose the student to the multitude of career fields in the areas of business and the cannabis industry. 17 Modules, 2 Assessments, Total Learning Time 7 hours. Course Includes Lesson Videos, Bonus Videos, Presentation pdf and Assessments

2: Endocannabinoid System

This course delves into the technological and scientific aspects of the Endocannabinoid System (ECS), exploring how medical cannabis interacts with the body to treat various illnesses. Emphasizing a neuroscience perspective, students will learn to decode the messages and trace the system-level connections of the ECS. Through advanced learning tools and research-based technology, students will gain a deeper understanding of how the ECS regulates human wellness, a topic taught in fewer than two-thirds of U.S. medical schools. By completing this course, students will acquire specialized knowledge that surpasses the ECS education of most U.S. medical doctors, highlighting the critical technological skills required to comprehend and apply these findings in the field of medical cannabis. 9 Modules, 2 Assessments, Total Learning Time 5 1/2 hours. Course Includes Lesson Videos, Bonus Videos, Presentation pdf and Assessments

3: Dutchie Lab Experience

The Dutchie Experience will lead you through being an agent, an inventory lead, key employee, a delivery manger and finally a GM. The mock dispensary course will be covering the Dutchie software and hardware POS systems used by dispensary employees. The course will teach you how to create the back and front office of a dispensary by adding products, taking in inventory, and sales. Along with learning how to work with customers and their cannabis needs. If you are budding entrepreneur, this class offers you the opportunity to learn and grow in running your own dispensary business.

17 Modules with several module walkthroughs, Total Learning Time 2 hours. Course Includes Lesson Videos, Demonstrations, Presentation pdf and Assessments

4: Dispensary Operations

The purpose of this course is to establish a foundation of knowledge regarding cannabis, specifically focusing on a dispensary setting. Our aim is for our students to be trained in tracking, dispensing, and selling medical cannabis as well as being able to guide patients in order to find the appropriate medical regimen currently allowable under the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program. 19 Modules, 2 Assessments Total Learning Time 4 1/2 hours . Course Includes Lesson Videos, Bonus Videos, Presentation pdf and Assessments

5: CBD Comprehensive

This course is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of CBD, covering its historical usage, biological and chemical properties, various methods of administration, dosing guidelines, and its role in modern medicine. We will also explore CBD's applications for both humans and animals, its marketplace presence, and opportunities for careers and business ventures in the CBD industry. 13 Modules, 2 Assessments, Total Learning Time 6 hours 25 minutes, Course Includes Lesson Videos, Bonus Videos, Presentation pdf and Assessments

6: Patient Navigation

"Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: ● Understand the varied medical conditions that medical cannabis can treat ● Understand on a basic physiological and psychological level how cannabis affects the human body ● Understand the botany of the cannabis plant and its various medical uses ● They will have a working knowledge of the various methods of administration for medical cannabis and their associated best practices ● The student will be able to have the fundamental knowledge necessary to acquire a medical cannabis card, and navigate within the Ohio medical marijuana control program as well as functional knowledge of pertinent federal and state laws regarding medical cannabis" 9 Modules, 2 Assessments, Total Learning Time 11 hours. Course Includes Lesson Videos, Bonus Videos, Presentation pdf and Assessments