In this free webinar we will explore retail compliance in the post-COVID era by covering the following:
• COVID-19 – the basics
• Cannabis – the benefits
• The Science of Cannabis and COVID
• Suggestions
• Changes
• Precautions
02. Optimizing Your Business Through Learning and Development
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Optimizing Your Business Through Learning and Development
1h 2m
Join Green Flower's President and COO, Gil Christie, VP of Business Solutions, Don Schmidt, and Director of Learning and Development at Harvest Health and Recreation, Valerie Marsh to talk about optimizing your business through learning and development. The key topics that will be addressed in this webinar are as follows:
• Motivating and Engaging Employees
• Attracting and Retaining Talent
• Learning and Talent Development
• Developing People Capabilities
• Building an Employee Brand
• Creating a Values-Based Culture
03. Compliance Solutions - How to Ensure Compliance, Avoid Employee Turnover, and Optimize your Business for Success with Green Flower
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How to Ensure Compliance
1h 0m
Join Green Flower's President and COO, Gil Christie, and VP of Business Solutions, Don Schmidt, to talk about compliance solutions. The key topics that will be addressed in this webinar are as follows:
• Core challenges of cannabis companies
• Tips on creating a culture of learning
• Core challenges of cannabis companies
• The top 15 areas to concentrate on
• How to train to the standards
• Solutions to compliance challenges
04. How Compliant are Your Payment Methods?
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How Compliant are Your Payment Methods?
57m
In this free webinar, Angela looks to get everyone on the same page when it comes to understanding what the various payment methods are out on the market for the cannabis industry. The objectives for this course are as follows:
- Understand the various payment methods that are shopped to the cannabis industry
- Learn how each payment option is viewed from a regulatory compliance perspective
- Understand how your adoption and use of each payment method could impact your operation or your banking relationship
05. Cannabis Cultivation Compliance: For Operators and Managers
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Cannabis Cultivation Compliance: For Operators and Managers
1h 6m
Cannabis Cultivation Compliance: For Operators and Managers is the second of a series of mini courses aimed at educating the industry about the importance of health, safety, and compliance in the cannabis industry. This course focuses on cultivation compliance.
Topics include:
- Regulations, Regulators, Enforcers
- Safety
- Security
- Inventory Management
- Training
- Record Keeping
06. Getting Comfortable with Compliance: What Every Employee Needs to Know
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Getting Comfortable with Compliance: What Every Employee Needs to Know
51m
Getting Comfortable with Compliance: What Every Employee Needs to Know is the first of a series of mini courses aimed at educating the industry about the importance of health, safety, and compliance in the cannabis industry. This course focuses mainly on compliance in the retail space.
Topics include:
- Understanding Compliance
- Areas of Compliance
- Agencies
- State/Local Regulations
- Medical v Recreational
- Education and Training
- Consequences of Non-compliance
07. Why Standards Matter
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Why Standards Matter
58m
Welcome to the free webinar on "Why Standards Matter." This webinar is led by moderator, Gil Christie, President and COO of Green Flower. Joining us in this webinar is Lezli Engelking, founder of FOCUS, Steve Mandernach, Executive Director of AFDO, and Kyle Baker, Co-founder and CSO of Ecobuds. The two main objectives of this webinar are as follows:
• How standards optimize the business value chain
• The role that standards play in shaping the regulatory landscape
08. Getting Banked - A Cannabis Operator's Guide
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Getting Banked - A Cannabis Operator's Guide
57m
This free webinar provides the foundational education for any operator seeking to obtain banking services. The course explains the challenges and regulations, and identifies the key factors any operator should consider when compiling the necessary documentation for a banking institution. It will also consider the similarities and differences between banks and credit unions. Finally, the course will discuss the likely future trajectory of cannabis banking over the next 12 months.
At the end of this course you will:
- Know the differences, and similarities, between banks and credit unions
- Know the roles and responsibilities of the FDIC compared to the NCUA
- Explain the challenges cannabis operators have in identifying the right bank for their business
- Know how banking institutions are Federally regulated and insured and the rules pertaining to their ability to bank cannabis
- Know the limitations on the banking services an operator can expect to receive
identify the banking fees cannabis operators are likely to incur during the period of service
- Know how to proactively compile the relevant documentation required by each bank
Identify the various factors that will shape cannabis banking over the next 12 months
Responsibilities include: Help create & maintain standard operating procedures/employee handbooks, understand new hire standards/background checks, provide training, prepare staff for inventory and audits, recognize non-compliant behavior, maintain employee records, and use seed to sale software approved by the state to generate reports & trends.
Licensed Operators: Employees
Responsibilities include: Knowledge of facility safety regulations, knowing position responsibilities & standards, utilize seed to sale and point-of-sale software, check-in & out procedures recognize expired/false identifications, and understand medical registry paperwork.
Green Flower Webinar Series Certificate Program
You have days to complete this program
Average time of course: hours
Time to complete course: days
Extensions available if needed
100% online. Learn anywhere!
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 365 days to complete both the program and the final Exam. After 365 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 365 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.
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