This video segment is an introduction to Green Flower's custom learning Paths. Green Flower is your solution to all your training needs. See how we can customize a tailored learning path for any job role within the cannabis industry.

In this segment, you will learn how to become a respected cannabis cultivator. Next, you will cover commercial cultivation operations and scaling your cultivation business, as well as the national and international mindset in cannabis cultivation. Finally, the future of worldwide cultivation is discussed.

This video segment explains that in order to become a respected cannabis cultivator, you have to identify whose respect you are seeking. Becoming a cultivator requires responsibilities and one of the first is having your customer respect you.

This video segment talks about the amount of capital needed to set up operations, without federal or bank lending. You will learn that the average cultivation costs for an outdoor operation is approximately $17 per square foot to create, a mixed/light greenhouse costs $50 per square foot to create, and an intensive indoor operation is approximately $75 per square foot to create.

In this video segment, you will learn about where cultivators get their money. This includes: family or friends, who earn the lowest return rate; people who want to be in your business and who would want a higher percentage of revenue; and venture capitalists, who take on the highest level of risk by providing the most capital, while also receiving the largest sums in return.

In this video segment, you will learn how to deal without the benefits of banks. This includes making sure you have security for your cash. How is the cash gathered? Where is it stored? Who stores the money?

In this video segment, you will learn about commercial cultivation operations and the cost-benefit analysis of indoor vs outdoor grows. This begins with understanding the cycle and the regulatory fees between different types of grow operations.

This video segment talks about harvesting operations and that post-harvest issues typically cause most crops to lose value. Harvesting and planting are the bookends of cultivation.

In this video segment, you will learn about key employee roles and the need to first determine what you as the cultivator have to do in the operation. A cultivator must know the main functions of the operations, and key employees on the payroll must bring a value that is hard to replace. Finally, employee development is crucial for a cultivation company. This includes key factors such as defining the key employees in the company and treating employees well.

This video segment talks about scaling your cultivation business, and how difficult scaling can be because you are not sure of the end game. Next, you will learn that there must be strong relationships between the cultivator, accountant, and investors. You must think of scaling your operation in phases: Define a successful objective, and once reached, determine the next objective, and continue to learn where the markets are moving and where the company can be increased in size.

This video segment talks about basic seed-to-sale requirements. Tracking systems give us an instant view of what is going on, and tracking can help find problems if any arise during the process. The tracking systems help regulators get their taxes and assures the customer of the product, while always making sure regulators have an honest feel for your company.

This segment advises you to think about your distribution services early in your cultivation business plan. You will learn that distributors choose the products to distribute, which means it is important for cultivators to work with distributors to make products that are marketable. Also, your product can’t be sold without a distributor, so understanding the marketplace is vital. One of the biggest downfalls for a cultivator is falling in love with a product that can’t be moved.

This segment talks about state and local compliance requirements. It is imperative to understand the various forms of compliance within a state. You need to know what the regulatory bodies are asking and why they are asking those questions, while also making sure you know all the compliance factors where your business resides.

This segment discusses how to cultivate outside state lines, and that each state has its own compliance guidelines to follow. Understand that models from state to state vary based on desires, and a lot of expansive plans outside of state lines end up failing from a lack of focus on the regulatory differences from your current state to a new state. Trusting operators who are your equal is a key to success.

This segment talks about the vast differences on products that are regulated and what one can do within the market. Know what value you bring as a cultivator on an international level. Understand how the components of a cultivator’s success can be used in an international scope, but keep in mind that it cannot be done the same way as the states. Finally, know the cultural behavior of each country that your company is dealing with, and build relationships with the government organizations that do the regulation.

This segment discusses how technology will dictate where we can cultivate in the future. Cannabis will be able to be produced in wider ranges with lower costs, and over time, products will be able to cross borders. The 10-year plan in cannabis is likely to be dramatic, similar to the evolution of the computer. Cultivation will likely look drastically different in 10 years.

This segment explains that federal legalization will come down to higher regulations of regulatory control. Cultivators will have to learn how to deal with regulations that are already existing, but also know standard practices as we move forward. Regulatory oversights that are adopted will typically trickle down from federal to state to county, so as a cultivator, recognize what you are doing incorrectly so it can be fixed in the future.

This article discusses financing cannabis cultivation, seed-to-sale requirements, distributing your cultivated product, and the future of cannabis cultivation.

In this segment, you will explore manufacturing business segments and where you should play in the value chain. Next, you will cover the foundation of cannabis-infused products, as well as key considerations for product development. Finally, you will discuss manufacturing challenges and opportunities in tomorrow’s cannabis industry.

This segment discusses Why Manufacturing? and the long-term viability of extraction and infused products, as well as the myriad options available in manufacturing, resistance to commoditization, and having reasonable CAPEX requirements. The scalability of your manufacturing business is also discussed.

This segment provides an overview of manufacturing business segments and where should you play in the value chain.

This segment talks about the foundation of infused products.

This segment discusses considerations for product development.

This segment talks about manufacturing challenges.

This segment discusses opportunities in tomorrow's manufacturing sector.

This article discusses a variety of topics related to cannabis processing and manufacturing. It covers cultivation, extraction, analytics, and biochemistry. It also delves into the future of manufacturing, from large-scale operations to infused cannabis products.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer gives an introduction to cannabis lab Testing and analytics. Josh helped found SC Labs in 2010 and has been testing cannabis since 2009. Most notably, Josh was the first lab director of the first cannabis testing lab.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer explains the two groups that look to get into the lab space. One is an existing lab that wants to get into cannabis. The second is an investor who is interested in the lab space but is not technically trained. There are also three essentials to opening a lab: a facility, special analytical instrumentation, and personnel.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer talks about the motivation of a new operator opening a lab. If you don't have a technical background, you need to find someone who does. It is vital to know the laws and regulations that might affect your lab. The goal should also be to become accredited by an independent body.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer dives into the motivation of an experienced operator opening a lab. First ask yourself how opening a lab might affect your current business. Look at the costs involved with opening the lab. Also, know the volatile nature of the cannabis industry.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer breaks down building out your lab. There are three big operational needs: personnel, equipment, and facilities. Always plan the buildout with the final workflow in consideration. At the very least you will want to perform the tests required by your local jurisdiction.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer talks about instrumentation with setup and buildout. Have a sample list of equipment to prepare the sample for testing in the instrumentation. The first sample that is tested will be weighed so the proper measuring is known.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer hits on the personnel needed for lab setup and build out. Lab technicians generally have a four-year degree in chemistry, biology, or related disciplines with one or more years of experience. An analyst helps interpret the data so it can be be converted into usable numbers for clients. There also needs to be a quality control department.

In this video segment, Josh Wurzer talks about lab basics. When starting a lab, you need a facility and the equipment for your lab. You also need to hire a staff of four to five people.

This article discusses the testing that manufactured cannabis products must undergo to ensure safetly in the marketplace. It also covers equipment and technologies used in testing cannabis, as well as personnel requirements.

In this video, expert Taylor Padilla introduces herself and provides an overview of her experience in the cannabis industry.

In this video, Taylor Padilla goes over the age restrictions and ID requirements for buying marijuana in California, as well as the purchase limits for flower and concentrates. She explains the important role budtenders play in helping both recreational users and medical marijuana customers select products. She also discusses the need for good cash management in your dispensary.

In this video, Taylor Padilla gives recommendations to help your dispensary succeed. She covers what to look for in a good cannabis vendor and the importance of taking inventory. She then discusses marketing the dispensary and creating a loyalty program.

In this video, Taylor Padilla goes over compliance requirements, such as track and trace and sales reports. She discusses customer purchase limits, both for recreational and medical customers, and she covers packaging, labeling, and taxes.

In this video, Taylor Padilla advises you on what needs to be done to set up a dispensary. These actions include understanding state cannabis laws and state restrictions, checking for cannabis license availability, obtaining a retailer's license, and securing funding.

This segment is a crash course on what you need to know to be a good budtender. Taylor Padilla discusses the types of cannabis details a budtender should know, such as the effects and benefits of terpenes and individual cannabinoids. Budtenders who understand their products can provide the best customer service for anyone coming into the dispensary.

This article covers a wide range of topics that are crucial to success in the cannabis retail business. It discusses the impact supply and demand can have on product pricing, the need to have a license and how to stay compliant after you have obtained a license, and the importance of educated budtenders.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan introduces himself and provides an overview of his credentials in the cannabis industry.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses the history of cannabis distribution. Cannabis Distribution was not a recognized category in California until 2016, which meant sellers had to contact individual cultivators, manufacturers or dispensaries to procure product. Distribution in California now includes aspects of compliance along with support for the supply chain.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses topics you need to consider if you are interested in setting up a distribution company in the cannabis industry. Because of differing state laws, it is important to understand the regulations and compliance standards in the states you want to serve. It is also vital to understand the problems that both cultivators and retailers face in their business segments.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses the core functions of a distributor and different distribution models you can adopt when setting up a new business. Your business model must meet a need, and that need should be identified before procuring a license. Three possible models are fulfillment, platform and logistics. Another model is as an independent third-party distributor, who handles marketing, distributing, compliance, tax collection, and lab testing.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses distribution services. The more market information a distributor can provide to their cultivators and manufacturers, the more success those customers can achieve, and the more successful the distributor can be. Great distributors provide marketing and branding services, packaging help, and labeling assistance for their cultivators and manufacturers.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses managing a distribution business. He explains ways to source products, through networking, marketplace knowledge, and relationship management. He also covers the importance of employee training, inventory management, logistics management and customer service.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses the importance of focusing on the supply chain when defining your brand.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan shares strategies for marketing your business and services by defining your brand and building a reputation based on relationships. Learn how to use marketing restriction to your advantage as a distributor to grow business.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan explains how to leverage your data and customer feedback as a service you provide to your brand and product partners to improve their business. Discover that when you provide a service of feedback collection, you become a trusted partner.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses common pitfalls that can occur when securing licenses and permits. Learn how to navigate markets that do not have specific distribution licenses, total costs for an average distribution applicant, how to leverage land use driven licenses, and advice with states that have legalized cannabis but do not yet have an established industry.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses different options for expanding your business. Learn the difference between local and multi-state options as well as differences between the scaling strategies of acquisition and joint venture. Bulbulyan explains the mouse trap theory and factors to be aware of such as out-of-state residency requirements.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan helps you define what you are trying to fund by narrowing in on factors such as risk tolerance, size ambitions, distribution geography, and speed of service. Learn to understand the main questions that will be asked of you such as regulatory, real estate needs, and compliance considerations, and your anticipated capital expenses.

In this video segment, Avis Bulbulyan discusses how to ensure your company is always in demand by understanding the future developments in interstate commerce allowances, preparing for federal reform, and applying traditional business models to your cannabis company.

This article provides guidance on different aspects of becoming a cannabis distributor. It covers licensing, fees, transportation, packaging, and labeling. It also touches on owning the distribution pipeline and real world success.

This video introduces students to the business side of cannabis and industrial hemp. A successful hemp business, Evo Hemp, is also discussed.

This video discusses the 2018 Farm Bill and provides insight into how it impacted the industrial hemp industry. This Farm Bill redefined “hemp” as cannabis that contains less than 0.3% THC. This video also provides a detailed history of hemp and its legality in the US.

This video discusses the 2018 Farm Bill and how its implementation allows hemp to be moved across state lines. This video also discusses why this inclusion completely changed the industrial hemp industry.

This segment highlights the restrictions that were put on hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill. Just a few of these restrictions include a threshold of 0.3% THC, and the option of state-wide hemp farming bans.

This segment provides insight on what the industrial hemp market currently looks like. In 2019, the global market for industrial hemp reached $4.6 billion. This video also discusses a wide variety of popular hemp products.

Within this video, Ari Sherman discusses the unique properties and benefits of hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are a complete protein that offers all nine essential amino acids. In addition, they offer unique medical and health benefits to consumers.

Within this video, Ari Sherman discusses the nutrient dense properties of hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet and contain large amounts of fiber, minerals, and antioxidants.

In this section, Ari Sherman discusses the omega fats contained within hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are one of the best sources of healthy fatty acids because they offer a unique balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

In this section, Ari Sherman discusses hemp fiber. Hemp fiber is one of the oldest fibers in the world and is UV resistant, which makes it last longer and protects the wearer from ultraviolet radiation.

Another unique benefit to hemp fiber is that it is mold resistant. This resistance comes from the hydrophobic fibers, which repel water. In addition, the fibers are spun in a unique way so water molecules cannot soak through.

Hemp provides an incredibly strong fiber because it’s made up of bast fibers. These fibers can be used in various applications, such as door panels. In addition, this video provides real world examples that showcase the strength of hemp fiber.

Hemp resin comes from the hemp plant and contains thousands of beneficial compounds. There are more than 100 known cannabinoids found in hemp resin, such as CBD, CBN, and CBG.

Terpenes are the second-most-common compound found in hemp resin. A few types of terpenes include myrcene, linalool, A-pinene, and limonene, all of which offer a variety of therapeutic and synergistic effects in the consumer.

Within this video, Ari Sherman discusses the higher income that is available to hemp farmers. Industrial hemp farmers can earn four times more than those growing traditional crops like corn, wheat, and soy. This increase is due to the variety of products that can be made from a single hemp plant.

Hemp is one of the most sustainable plants on the planet, as it requires far less water and pesticides than other crops. It’s also incredibly hardy and doesn’t require chemical fertilizers.

There are thousands of products that can be made from industrial hemp, which offers an amazing opportunity for famers, producers, and manufacturers. Just a few products that can be made from hemp include building materials, food, clothing, and medicine.

This video discusses the future of industrial hemp and new products. Just a few hemp products that are currently under development include sustainable building materials, energy sources, and unique cannabinoid blends.

This segment discusses future legislation that will affect industrial hemp. It’s expected that the US will soon have a legal, nationwide hemp farming program. This would allow farmers to have greater access to genetics and crop insurance.

This video discusses what the future could bring to hemp farming. Currently hemp farming requires a lot of tough, manual labor. However, many companies have begun to develop technology that would help with cultivation, manufacturing, and extraction.

This video discusses the increasing market size of industrial hemp. This growth is due to the wide range of applications, such as building materials, medicine, food, and fiber products.

Industrial hemp has begun to slowly infiltrate corporate America through start-up companies and brands. These smaller products have piqued the interest of larger companies and corporations who are looking to engage with the industrial hemp industry.

In the final segment of this course, Ari Sherman reviews the major points that were covered regarding industrial hemp.

This article offers a comprehensive overview of industrial hemp, including its history within the US, related legislation, and contemporary uses. It also provides details on the different aspects and uses of hemp, including seeds, fibers, building materials, and fuel.

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) serve as the foundation for a cannabis operation. Writing SOPs allows an organization to capture its most important asset – its organizational knowledge. A well-crafted SOP provides clear, step by step instructions for performing operations. Effective SOPs are designed to ensure that personnel perform operations correctly and consistently - an absolute necessity for delivering consistent, safe, quality cannabis products. This course will direct participants on the process of writing standard operating procedures, identify the basic components of an SOP, and introduce tools and techniques to document and communicate complex information with clarity and conciseness in a technical manner.

In this course, you will learn about process mapping as a generic tool that can be adapted for a wide variety of purposes, such as an administrative process, or a project plan. Next, you will explore the elements that may be included in a flowchart as a sequence of actions, decisions that must be made, people who become involved, and process measurements.

This video segment introduces the course on pest control management and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Understand the components of a pest management plan • Describe steps you would take to inspect your facilities for pests • Identify placement of pest control devices and how to check them • Know the restrictions on domestic animals in your business • Implement good pest control management in your own business

Welcome to the course on Pest Control. This course discusses the importance of managing pest control in your business locations. It describes the key components of a pest management plan, inspection procedures, management of pest control devices at your facilities, and restrictions on domestic animals within your facilities.

This video segment introduces the course on sanitation and cleaning and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Understand the process for maintaining sanitary conditions at all times • Describe steps you would take create a sanitation schedule • Identify and properly store cleaning equipment • Know how to prevent contamination of the product during cleaning • Implement a master sanitation schedule and sanitation logs

Welcome to the course on Sanitation and Cleaning. This course discusses the importance of maintaining sanitary conditions in your business locations. It describes the key sanitation procedures and training; a master sanitation schedule; cleaning equipment and supplies; cleaning equipment identification; sanitation logs; general cleanliness and floor drain cleaning; swab testing; and product protection during cleaning. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Understand the process for maintaining sanitary conditions at all times • Describe steps you would take create a sanitation schedule • Identify and properly store cleaning equipment • Know how to prevent contamination of the product during cleaning • Implement a master sanitation schedule and sanitation logs

This video segment introduces the course on security program and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Understand the fundamental security measures needed for any operation • Describe steps you would take to report a security incident • Identify security risks during an annual security risk assessment • Know how to conduct security training and background checks • Implement and maintain a comprehensive security program

Welcome to the course on creating a Security Program. This course discusses the importance of developing, documenting, and implementing a comprehensive security program in your business locations. It describes the fundamental security measures; the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) approach; conducting a security risk assessment; security qualifications; security training; security records; security incident reporting; and background checks. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Understand the fundamental security measures needed for any operation • Describe steps you would take to report a security incident • Identify security risks during an annual security risk assessment • Know how to conduct security training and background checks • Implement and maintain a comprehensive security program

This video segment introduces the course on sanitary facilities and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Define high standards in sanitary facility management • Describe ways in which the standards can be implemented • Identify business risks arising from insanitary facilities • Implement good sanitary management in your own business

Welcome to the course on Sanitary Facilities. This course discusses the value of maintaining your company's sanitary facilities. It describes the application and importance of controls over sanitary facilities and how the absence of procedures can expose the business to risks, unhealthy employees and customers, patient sickness, and adulterated products. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Define high standards in sanitary facility management • Describe ways in which the standards can be implemented • Identify business risks arising from insanitary facilities • Implement good sanitary management in your own business

This video segment introduces the course on traceability and withdrawal and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Understand the components of a traceability system • Describe steps required for a product recall • Identify the documents required for a Product Recall Program • Know how to conduct a mock recall test. • Implement an effective complaints procedure

Welcome to the course on traceability and withdrawal. This course discusses the importance of implementing a traceability system as part of the operation's quality control processes. The course describes the key components of traceability system, product recall program, recall mock test, and the complaints procedure. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Understand the components of a traceability system • Describe steps required for a product recall • Identify the documents required for a Product Recall Program • Know how to conduct a mock recall test. • Implement an effective complaints procedure

This video segment introduces the course on product storage and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Understand the requirements for product storage • Describe storage area access controls • Identify proper storage area construction • Know how quarantine material as needed • Implement cleaning and pest control procedures

Welcome to the course on product storage. This course discusses the importance of proper storage in order to preserve the quality of the product. The course describes proper product storage, storage area access controls, quarantined material segregation, storage area construction, cleaning, and pest control. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Understand the requirements for product storage • Describe storage area access controls • Identify proper storage area construction • Know how quarantine material as needed • Implement cleaning and pest control procedures

This video segment introduces the course on waste management and identifies the objectives of the course, which are: • Understand the components of a traceability system • Describe the requirements for sustainable packaging • Identify hazardous materials and their disposal procedures • Know how to render cannabis waste unusable and unrecognizable for proper disposal • Implement an effective waste management plan

Welcome to the course on waste management. This course discusses the importance of creating and implementing a waste management plan in order to maintain a safe and sanitary operation as well as ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. The course describes the basic components of a waste management plan, hazardous materials disposal, sustainable packaging, cannabis waste disposal, and waste container control. By the end of this course you will be able to: • Understand the components of a traceability system • Describe the requirements for sustainable packaging • Identify hazardous materials and their disposal procedures • Know how to render cannabis waste unusable and unrecognizable for proper disposal • Implement an effective waste management plan