Nevada Medical Cannabis Consultant Certificate

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When cannabis professionals are well informed about the science, history, and policy of their industry, everyone benefits. This certificate elevates the knowledge of cannabis industry employees so they can answer customer questions with confidence and competence. Nevada Medical Cannabis Consultant will prepare retail cannabis employees to serve qualified medical cannabis customers as well as non-patient adult use customers safely and effectively. Curriculum covers Nevada state cannabis laws and regulations germane to medical cannabis (MMJ); qualifying conditions and possible medical cannabis applications; risks of use, misuse, and abuse; safe handling; ethics; and customer privacy. You will become well versed in the legal boundaries of retail cannabis roles and responsibilities. You will also study Cannabis Strain Science to better understand product labeling, discuss how strains are developed and evaluated, and address the problem of relying on cannabis folklore and pseudoscience. Explore what science really tells us about strains and how knowing the difference between marketing hype and chemical make-up is crucial for the professional working with cannabis.

Prerequisite: Must be at least 21 years old. When you register for this class, you are attesting that you meet the age requirement and acknowledge that you may be required to provide proof at some point during the course. You will need access to a computer and internet and understand how to navigate a learning management system.

This course has discount registration fees! UNLV Staff and Alumni, visit http://ced.unlv.edu/registration-policies#discounts for more information. Otherwise, email us at continuing.education@unlv.edu to see if you qualify for a discount.

There are still openings remaining at this time.