0008 - The Business of Cannabis Certificate
Course Description
The Business of Cannabis Certificate
Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by the cannabis business as you progress from seed to sale.
Designed For:
Entrepreneurs
Business professionals
Operators and manufacturers
Cannabis 101: History and Practice Across Industries
An in-depth introduction to cannabis, across history, culture and industry. Topics range from botany to business practices, including Cannabis Law and Policy, FDA regulation, and the many challenges that successful cannabis businesses face. Main topics covered in the course include:
History of Cannabis
Phyto cannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid System
Agriculture and Cultivation
Enterprise
Law and Policy
Cannabis Medicine and Healthcare
Careers in the Cannabis Industry
The Business of Cannabis I: Seed to Sale
Gain a broad understanding of how businesses innovate and adapt to industry trends. Includes fundamentals of cultivation, processing and extraction, manufacturing, lab setup and protocols, distribution, retail and delivery, and licensing, with an emphasis on business ethics. Main topics covered in the course include:
The Business of Cannabis Cultivation
Processing and Manufacturing
Lab Testing and Analytics
Cannabis Distribution
The Cannabis Retail Guide
Cannabis Real Estate
Obtaining Licensing in the Cannabis Industry
The Business of Cannabis II: Scaling Operations
Dive more deeply into sector-specific challenges in areas such as real estate, regulatory compliance, marketing, sales, accounting and finance, human resources, and innovation and investment. Participants complete a business portfolio that includes project management materials, risk analysis, accounting and operations reports, and a case study analysis. Main topics covered in the course include:
Industrial Hemp
Regulatory Compliance
Marketing in the Cannabis Industry
Sales in the Cannabis Industry
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Investment in the Cannabis Industry
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- The Business of Cannabis Certificate : The Business of Cannabis