Introduction to the Cannabis Industry

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Scientist Analyzing and researching hemp oil extracts, Concept of herbal alternative medicine, cbd hemp oil, pharmaceptical industry.

Introduction to the Cannabis Industry is an eight-week course that covers all sectors of the industry from cultivation to retail. The course will introduce a new group of students to the cannabis industry while helping seasoned professionals enhance their understanding of the industry, including its heavy regulation. Students will also benefit from the course’s regional focus, with an overview of the history of cannabis in California and the state’s track-and-trace system for cannabis products from plants to consumers’ hands.

While this course does not provide job placement services, the content has been designed by industry professionals who understand the skills and knowledge needed to work in the cannabis industry and enhance marketability.

Developed and taught by cannabis industry leaders, the course will extensively cover the cannabis industry as overseen statewide by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and locally under area-specific municipal ordinances.

Spring 2023 Cannabis Workshops - Course Info

Week 1 - Cannabis Marketing

Saturday, May 6, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Week 2 - Cultivation: Facilities & Methods

Saturday, May 13, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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Week 3 - Human Resources & Workforce

Saturday, May 20, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Week 4 - Distribution: Cannabis Taxes

Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

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Week 5 - Testing Labs & Supply Chain

Saturday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Week 6 - Manufacturing: Infusions

Saturday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Manufacturing: Extractions

Saturday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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Week 7: Cannabis Business Law 

Saturday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Week 8: Cannabis IT: Inventory across the supply chain

Saturday, July 1, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Cost

$50 a workshop (5/6,5/13,5/20,6/3,7/1
$100 a workshop (6/10,6/17 and 6/24)

This eight-week course that covers all sectors of the industry from cultivation to retail and was developed in partnership with the Long Beach Collective Association.