ANAB-Accredited Cannabis Responsible Vendor Training

Topics covered in Module 1 include:

• Lawful sales and use
• State vs. federal law
• Legal recreational use
• Legal medicinal use
• Decriminalized states
• Dispensaries vs. retail locations

Learning objectives include:

• Summarize U.S. laws that regulate the sales and use of cannabis
• Compare laws and regulations for dispensaries and retail establishments

Topics covered in Module 2 include:

• The physical and mental effects of cannabis use
• Short- and long-term effects
• Effects of cannabis on pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Interactions with other substances

Learning objectives include:

• Describe the physical and mental effects of cannabis consumption on the human body
• Explain the risks of mixing cannabis with other substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, prescription medications or illegal drugs

Topics covered in Module 3 include:

• Signs of impairment
• Unintentional consumption and overconsumption
• Preventing accidental consumption or overconsumption
• Driving under the influence of cannabis
• General DUI laws and penalties
• Impaired driving prevention

Learning objectives include:

• Recognize signs of impairment caused by cannabis use
• Recall appropriate intervention techniques for handling unintentional consumption or overconsumption of cannabis
• Summarize U.S. laws related to driving under the influence of cannabis

Topics covered in Module 4 include:

• Responsible selling practices
• Cannabis product knowledge
• Medical cannabis products
• Lower-dose cannabis products
• Steps for checking ID
• Identifying counterfeit IDs
• Observing customers
• Preventing illegal sales

Learning objectives include:

• Determine methods for assisting and advising customers purchasing cannabis
• Identify types of valid identification for age verification
• Describe how to check identification properly to prevent underage sales

Topics covered in Module 5 include:

• Health and safety standards
• Personal hygiene and prohibited actions
• Cannabis facilities
• Safe storage of cannabis
• Sanitation of workplace
• Waste handling and disposal

Learning objectives include:

• List health and safety standards concerning the personal hygiene of staff
• List protective clothing provided by employers
• Explain health and safety standards related to the storage of cannabis products, as well as sanitation and waste management standards for cannabis-handling facilities

Topics covered in Module 6 include:

• Cannabis packaging requirements
• Cannabis labeling requirements
• Labeling and packaging materials
• Exit packaging
• Child-resistant and tamper-evident packaging
• Warning labels and labeling protocols

Learning objectives include:

• Explain sustainability, tracking and security requirements for cannabis packaging
• List labeling requirements for cannabis packaging, including product information, nutrition and warning labels

Topics covered in Module 7 include:

• Cannabis retail distribution
• Supply chain
• Inventory tracking regulations
• Records management
• Records inventory list
• Patient records

Learning objectives include:

• Discuss the stages of the cannabis seed-to-sale supply chain
• Recall regulations related to inventory tracking and recordkeeping

Topics covered in Module 8 include:

• Best practices for cannabis transport
• Transport personnel
• Transport managers
• Transport agents

Learning objectives include:

• List eligibility requirements and responsibilities for transport managers and agents
• Discuss security measures for transporting cannabis between facilities

This course is designed for cannabis vendors, including salespersons, managers and transporters, who are legally required to complete a cannabis certificate course.

The course satisfies requirements for ANAB-accredited cannabis training, but some states require cannabis employees to complete a course that covers state-specific laws and regulations. Ask your employer about specific training requirements for your state and job role.

Yes, our course is available 100% online. You can log in from any device and complete training at your own pace.

Graduates of this training program can instantly download a Cannabis Responsible Vendor Training certificate after successfully passing the course. This certificate proves to employers that you completed an accredited course and understand the basic principles of responsible cannabis vending.

Your certificate will be available to download and print immediately after you complete the course and pass the final exam. You can also opt to receive it via email for free.

Your certificate will remain valid for one year after the issue date.

Many employers require employees to retake the course before their certificate expires. You can ask your employer about specific training requirements for your role.

The course expires 180 days after registration.

Each course module ends with a brief quiz, and you have an unlimited number of attempts to pass with a score of 70% or higher.

To earn your certificate of completion, you must pass a final exam. You have one hour to complete the 40-question exam. You have up to three attempts to attain a passing score of 75% or higher. If you do not pass the exam after three tries, you will be required to purchase the course again and start over.

Yes. Managers and business owners can buy multiple courses at once to ensure their team members complete their required training. Fill out the form below to get started.