The #1 Retail Training Manual for Cannabis in Minnesota, Now Updated for 2024!Are you a business owner or professional in Minnesota looking to expand your knowledge of the cannabis industry? This training manual is designed to give you the skills and experience needed to excel as a cannabis retail associate or prepare for other industry careers. Gain an in-depth look at the science, law, and sales techniques essential to successfully selling cannabinoid edibles in Minnesota.

This Manual Will Help Anyone in Minnesota Selling Cannabis to…Understand the Products (Knowledge)Stay Compliant with the Laws (Compliance)Understand the Role of A Retail Associate (Competence)Seeking to utilize best practices when selling cannabis products in Minnesota shows current and potential future employers that you have the knowledge and skills to successfully help customers purchase high-quality, locally crafted cannabinoid products. We worked with cannabis employers throughout Minnesota to design this training manual, so we’re confident this will give you the edge you need to get ahead in the state’s cannabis industry.

This training manual was designed and produced by the Minnesota Cannabis College, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to provide high-quality cannabis education to present and potential employees and entrepreneurs of Minnesota’s cannabis industry. Our MissionThe mission of the Minnesota Cannabis College is to educate and support individuals seeking careers or entrepreneurial opportunities in the state’s cannabis industry with an emphasis on individuals facing barriers to traditional education, entrepreneurial, or employment paths while supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive cannabis industry throughout the State of Minnesota.

Our TeamDirector of Instructional DevelopmentTanner BerrisLegal Specialist and Senior EditorJen Randolph Reise, JDCannabis Industry ConsultantAaron MorrisonScientific ConsultantDr. Clemon Dabney, IIIMinnesota Cannabis College Board of TrusteesTanner Berris, ChairMarcus Harcus, TreasurerShana PaytonJohn Bartee.