Fast, affordable, informative courses are perfect for students looking to learn about specific cannabis topics.
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An Investor's Guide to the Legal Cannabis Industry
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Introduction to Extraction with Sub- and Supercritical Fluids
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Practical Guide to Choosing the B.E.S.T. Extraction Process for Your Business
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The Importance of Documentation and Recordkeeping
From Health and Safety in Cannabis
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Records Management - Retail
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Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know
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Medical Cannabis and Neurodegenerative Disorders
From Medical Applications of Cannabis
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Delivery Methods and Products
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The Business of Industrial Hemp
From Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
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Medical Cannabis Research
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Cleaning, Sanitation, and Disinfection
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Cannabis Harvesting and Drying
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
1h 18m
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The Business of Cannabis Cultivation
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Pest Control - Retail
From Retail Compliance Training
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Product Storage - Retail
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Cannabis, Pain, and Narcotics
From Medical Applications of Cannabis
40m
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Protect Yourself with a Supplier Qualification Plan
From Health and Safety in Cannabis
29m
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The Cannabis Retail Guide
From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
60m
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Cannabis Trimming & Processing
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
1h 12m
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Deciphering Lab Results and Reading Labels
From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series
32m
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The Future of Extraction
From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series
50m
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Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics of Cannabis
From Medical Applications of Cannabis
1h 2m
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Sanitation and Cleaning - Retail
From Retail Compliance Training
36m
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Marketing in the Cannabis Industry
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1h 51m
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Cannabis Botany 101
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
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Introduction to Soil and Growing Media
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
1h 30m
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Understanding Quality Management Principles and Systems
From Retail Compliance Training
47m
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Cannabis Processing & Manufacturing
From Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
1h 6m
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Essential Cannabis Extraction Principles
From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series
30m
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Good Manufacturing Practices for the Cannabis Industry
From Retail Compliance Training
35m
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Creating a Health and Safety Plan
From Health and Safety in Cannabis
42m
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Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System
From Cannabis Fundamentals
1h 40m
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Autoimmune Diseases, The Gut, and CBD
From Medical Applications of Cannabis
57m
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Cannabis Pests, Diseases, and Threats
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
2h 31m
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Real Estate Transactions
From Cannabis Compliance and Regulations
33m
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Cooking with Cannabis
1h 16m
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How Companies are Taxed: Internal Revenue Code s280E
From Training for Banks: Learning Pathway
1h 32m
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Cannabis Genetics 101
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
2h 22m
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Interactions, Contraindications, and Potential Side Effects
From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series
1h 51m
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Security Program - Retail
From Retail Compliance Training
36m
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Cannabis and Cancer
From Medical Applications of Cannabis
33m
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Solventless Solutions
From Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series
54m
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The Business of Cannabis Distribution
From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
2h 25m
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Terpenes 101
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1h 28m
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Waste Management - Retail
From Retail Compliance Training
26m
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Principle & Practice of Alcohol Dominant Extraction
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Banking, Tax, and Accounting
From Cannabis Compliance and Regulations
1h 3m
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Sanitary Facilities - Retail
From Retail Compliance Training
21m
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Cannabis Plant Botany 101
From Cannabis Fundamentals
1h 31m
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Routes of Administration
From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
36m
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Insurance Options in Cannabis
From Cannabis Compliance and Regulations
1h 28m
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Accounting Principles in the Cannabis Industry
From Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
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Obtaining Licensing in the Cannabis Industry
From Cannabis Business Essentials
1h 29m
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Cannabis Curing & Storage
From Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
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Traceability and Withdrawal - Retail
From Retail Compliance Training
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Seeds, Germination, and Transplanting
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Helping People find the Right Strains for Them
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1h 36m
Certificates and Career Paths
Starting from $97
Designed for students that want to dive deep into different cannabis disciplines. Each certificate is made up of multiple courses.
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Cannabis Compliance and Regulations
12 courses
12h 17m
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Delivery Compliance Training
3 courses
1h 30m
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Retail Compliance Training
12 courses
5h 46m
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Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
24 courses
19h 38m
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FOCUS Laboratory Compliance Training
9 courses
4h 18m
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Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
17 courses
18h 43m
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Laboratory Compliance Training
9 courses
4h 18m
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FOCUS Documentation
1 course
10m
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Cannabis Fundamentals
10 courses
16h 27m
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FOCUS Cultivation Compliance Training
11 courses
5h 15m
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Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 200 Series
19 courses
14h 10m
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Sell-SMaRT - Colorado
8 courses
2h 53m
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Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 300 Series
18 courses
12h 23m
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Cannabis Extraction
9 courses
6h 18m
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Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 100 Series
23 courses
36h 24m
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Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 100 Series
20 courses
37h 10m
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Sell-SMaRT - Massachusetts
7 courses
2h 20m
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Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 100 Series
15 courses
29h 35m
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Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 200 Series
20 courses
29h 46m
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Cultivation Agent Learning Pathway – 300 Series
21 courses
21h 46m
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Cannabis Business Essentials
15 courses
22h 48m
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Extraction Agent Learning Pathway – 200 Series
10 courses
6h 20m
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Cannabis Advocacy
10 courses
1h 15m
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Training for Banks: Learning Pathway
12 courses
17h 58m
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FOCUS Manufacturing Compliance Training
11 courses
5h 15m
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Cannabis Patient Care
11 courses
25h 33m
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Manufacturing Compliance Training
11 courses
5h 15m
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Green Flower Webinar Series
8 courses
7h 53m
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FOCUS Retail Compliance Training
12 courses
5h 46m
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Health and Safety in Cannabis
6 courses
3h 44m
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Medical Applications of Cannabis
14 courses
11h 51m
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CBD Certificate Program
10 courses
8h 43m
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Cannabis Cultivation
13 courses
20h 48m
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Cultivation Agent Learning Path - 200 Series
16 courses
13h 54m
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FOCUS Standards
1 course
1h 20m
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Sell-SMaRT
7 courses
2h 20m
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Investor Education Pathway
12 courses
17h 58m
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Harvest 360 - An Introduction to Cannabis
1 course
1h 24m
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Dispensary Agent Learning Pathway – 100 Series
15 courses
28h 39m
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Cultivation Compliance Training
11 courses
5h 15m
Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know
$97.00
Contents
Content length: 1h 7m
01. Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know
8 Lessons
Lesson contents:
Course Introduction
2m
In this video segment we introduce you to Angela Lucas, the course author and Senior Vice President of Compliance Strategies at Integrated Compliance Solutions (ICS). The objectives covered in this course are to Understand how Federally regulated institutions are able to bank cannabis operators, learn how to position your account application package to insure you land a stable and sustainable banking solution, and gain insight into the criticality of compliance between banks and cannabis operators to ensure an ongoing, collaborative relationship.
Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know
6m
In this video segment, you will identify why asking the right questions about your banking is so critical and discover how to position your business to the get the right kind of banking relationship.
Understanding How Financial Institutions can Bank Cannabis
25m
In this video section, we will explore what operators must understand what the financial institution has to comply with. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued guidelines for financial institutions that want to bank cannabis, however they do tell how to do them. Financial institutions are left with not knowing if the potential customer is licensed and registered. Additionally, most financial institutions do not understand how the cannabis business works.
How to Start the Process of Banking with a Financial Institution
8m
In this video segment, you will identify that financial institutions don't know a whole lot about cannabis operators and will need to ask many questions. You will discover why having an electronic and hard copy of a portfolio will help the banks with their vetting process, which is important since a cannabis operator can expect to pay $500 to $3,000 dollars for each application.
What's in the Financial Institutions Application?
18m
In this video segment, you will discover what the financial institution is going to ask you for during the application process. The financial institution will as you for your articles of incorporation, your operating agreement, a copy of you state license, your USDA approved license if for hemp entities, and CBD entities that require state specific licensing.
Ongoing Compliance and Collaboration with the Financial Institution
2m
In this video segment, you will discover that it is better to be proactive in managing your compliance and communication with the bank. You will be providing monthly reports to the bank that outline the sales, inventory, and vendor payment transactions. This is so that the information is reconciled to your transaction activity at the bank to ensure one dollar of deposits has equaled one dollar of sales.
The Bank's Ongoing Responsibilities
4m
In this video segment, we will identify what the bank's ongoing responsibilities are. They are required to look at your account every 90 days. You should be prepared to provide information about any changes to your beneficial ownership, changes to management, adding new products and services, and if you have applied for different licenses of locations.
Closing - Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know
2m
In this video segment, you will close by using the information in this course as a study guide. The course has provided you with everything you need to document your portfolio and have everything ready to go. By giving the bank all of this information you will establish a level of comfort with them by letting them know what your responsibilities are and that you are willing to comply with their needs. This will give you the stability as an operator and make sure your banking does not disappear overnight.
Banking Your Business - What Every Cannabis Operator Needs to Know is also part of:
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Manufacturing Agent Learning Pathway - 300 Series
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12h 23m
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Training for Banks: Learning Pathway
12 courses
17h 58m
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Investor Education Pathway
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17h 58m
FAQs
Are there any prerequisites?
No. This program is available to anyone.
What's included with this program?
Online courses comprised of engaging videos and written materials, knowledge checks at the end of every module to assimilate your learning, private forum for students to connect and provide support, downloadable references to keep and access on your phone, and your official Green Flower Certificate (once you pass the exam).
Can I take the program online?
Yes. Green Flower Programs are 100% online and can be taken from anywhere in the world.
Who should get a Green Flower certificate? What will it do for me?
Whether you are looking to enter the cannabis industry, get hired by a cannabis company, invest in the cannabis market, win a cannabis license, become a more knowledgeable advocate, better serve the patients in your care, or contribute more deeply to your organization, getting a Green Flower Certificate will make you exponentially more confident, credible, and valuable to the cannabis industry today.
How do I pass the course?
You'll need to achieve a grade of 80% on the Final Exam to pass the course and receive your Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certificate.
What can you tell me about the final exam?
The Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Exam is a comprehensive multiple choice exam administered online. A grade of 80% is required to pass. Enrollment allows two attempts to achieve a passing score. You will have 90 days to complete both the program and the final Exam. After 90 days, you will no longer have access to the program or testing materials. This is a closed book Exam. Upon Passing, you will receive your official Green Flower Cannabis Fundamentals Certificate to hang on your wall and use for credibility and trust in the Industry.
What happens if I don't pass the exam?
You will have two chances to pass the final exam with enrollment. Retakes are $69 after that. You must achieve an 80% passing score to receive your Green Flower Certificate.
Is your program accredited?
No, Green Flower is not an accredited school and doesn't plan to be. We produce trusted cannabis education led and validated by the world's top experts, and our programs are utilized by companies, associations, nonprofits, and governments around the world.
Will there be any mailed, hard copy books or reference materials?
No, nothing will be mailed and no hard copy text will be assigned. There are materials in each course that you can download, print, and use at your convenience.
Can any module be visited more than once, to reinforce learning?
Absolutely! You can review any and all materials as many times as you would like in the 90 days (30 for Sell-SMaRT) your program is open.
Refund Policy
We understand that sometimes plans change. If you can no longer take the course, please email us no later than 7 days after your purchase. We will be happy to issue you a refund (minus our enrollment fee of $20). No refunds will be given to cancellations made after 7 days of purchase.