{"id":1262,"date":"2021-09-22T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/wp-home\/?p=177676"},"modified":"2021-09-22T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T19:00:00","slug":"discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/?p=1262","title":{"rendered":"Discover career opportunities in the booming legal cannabis industry with a Dispensary Technician Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>  <title>Discover career opportunities in the booming legal cannabis industry with a Dispensary Technician Certification &#8211; Leafly<\/title>     <!-- This is Index Exchange, a script\/\/3rd-party integration that interjects GAM. It needs to be 'ahead' of GTM in the DOM, which comes from Cephalopod. GTM loads GAM. 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You&#8217;re not old enough to use Leafly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"hidden age-gate__loading\">Redirecting you to<span class=\"redirect-domain\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs mt-auto\">By accessing this site, you accept<br \/>\nthe <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"tou-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/terms-of-use\">Terms of Use<\/a><br \/>\nand <a class=\"py-xl\" data-testid=\"pp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/info\/privacy-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container my-xl\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col md:col-9\" id=\"article-content\">\n<p><em>There\u2019s an accessible way to get the education you need to succeed in the thriving legal cannabis industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">There\u2019s no two ways about it\u2014legal cannabis is the fastest-growing American industry. As we published in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/industry\/cannabis-jobs-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Leafly Jobs Report 2021<\/a>, the legal industry now supports more than 321,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs. That\u2019s more than electrical engineers, paramedics, and EMTs\u2014and twice as many as dentists!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And this is hardly a phenomenon in a state here or there. At this point, medical marijuana is legal in 37 states, while 15 states and Washington, DC have legalized cannabis for all adults. Job opportunities are through the roof.&nbsp;Even in a year with a pandemic, rampant unemployment, and an economic recession, the legal cannabis industry added 77,300 full-time jobs in the United States\u2014a 32% year-over-year job growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" alt=\"Dispensary Technician Certification\" class=\"wp-image-177685 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Courtesy of Cannabis Career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-where-are-the-jobs\">Where are the jobs?<\/h2>\n<p>Much of the action in the industry takes place at the dispensary, between customer and budtender. Dispensary techs, aka budtenders, can make or break a consumer\u2019s experience, either capturing a lifelong customer or sending them elsewhere. Succeeding as a budtender is a tall order. They must field questions about health concerns, strains, dosages, consumption methods, and more. To put it bluntly (pun intended), the best budtender has a vast knowledge set and is highly skilled in customer service.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/industry\/how-to-get-funding-for-a-cannabis-business\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\" rel=\" nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>How to get funding for a cannabis business<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<h2>How to get a foot in the door or up your game<\/h2>\n<p>Luckily, as the industry matures, so do the opportunities for professional development. Enter the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannabiscareer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Dispensary Technician Certification Program<\/a>\u2014the only nationally accredited certification of its kind. Offered by Cannabis Career, accredited by the Accrediting Council on Continuing Education and Training, and licensed by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, the course allows you to get ahead of the pack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" alt=\"Dispensary Technician Certification\" class=\"wp-image-177682 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-1.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Courtesy of Cannabis Career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can apply for jobs with a certification already on your resume or deepen your training if you\u2019re already in the industry or a related field. It\u2019s also an excellent option for employers looking to better train their staff, an investment in customer satisfaction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>School is in session<\/h2>\n<p>Entirely online, the course can be taken in its entirety\u201411 modules for $499.99, or a la carte for $49.99 per module. You can go at your own pace\u2014each module is estimated to take between two and three hours, clocking the entire course in at an estimated 33 hours.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leafly.com\/news\/industry\/cannabis-jobs-report\" class=\"wp-block-leafly-blocks-leafly-single-inline-block leafly-inline-related-story\" rel=\" nofollow\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"border border-deep-green-alt border-l-0 border-r-0 my-xl p-md font-bold\">\n<p>Related<\/p>\n<p>The US cannabis industry now supports 321,000 full-time jobs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Making for a robust education, modules include everything from the history of cannabis to the endocannabinoid system, modes of delivery, effective communication as a dispensary technician, legal and ethical issues, and the future of cannabis research. From science to safety to customer service, this course has you covered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" alt=\"Dispensary Technician Certification\" class=\"wp-image-177683 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-2.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Courtesy of Cannabis Career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cannabis and wellness<\/h2>\n<p>As cannabis hits the mainstream, more and more people are curious about its potential to play a therapeutic role in their health and wellness. Medical providers and wellness professionals well outside of the legal industry itself are being asked to chime in on matters of the endocannabinoid system and the potential wellness benefits of various cannabinoids for a myriad of conditions. The education provided in the Cannabis Career program offers the critical background necessary to inform how cannabis may factor into holistic wellness recommendations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" alt=\"Dispensary Technician Certification\" class=\"wp-image-177706 has-ll lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=550 550w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=740 740w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/thcinct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/discover-career-opportunities-in-the-booming-legal-cannabis-industry-with-a-dispensary-technician-certification-3.jpg,compress&amp;w=1480 1480w\"><figcaption>Courtesy of Cannabis Career<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Prepare yourself for new prospects<\/h2>\n<p>You might be passionate about cannabis, looking for ways to better serve your patients, or simply in need of employment in an industry with real opportunity: No matter your entry point, the educators at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannabiscareer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Cannabis Career<\/a> have your back. A Dispensary Technician Certification could very well be the thing that clinches your next interview.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<p>An accredited program is the gold standard that ensures you receive a student-oriented learning experience with standardized &amp; vetted education pillars established by industry experts. As the only nationally accredited program of its kind, the Dispensary Technician Certification Program offers you a ticket to the next step in your career. 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