Budtender Certification

In order to work as a Budtender in a dispensary in California you must also be at least 21 years old, and have passed a background check. California does not have a specific Budtender Certification requirement but employers may look favorably upon applicants who have completed a credible Budtender Training and Budtender Certification program. This program covers all the basics of working in a cannabis dispensary, including product knowledge, customer service skills, and other essential topics.

The best budtender certification programs online have the 7 following qualities:

1. Comprehensive coverage of relevant topics such as customer service, cannabis biochemistry topics, product knowledge, and cannabis laws.
2. They are based in scientific research.
3. Has multiple levels of difficulty to cater to individual learning needs and styles.
4. The program includes assessments that provide feedback on your progress throughout the course as well as after completion of the program.
5. Is free or compassionately priced, focused on helping you learn and get hired rather than charge hundreds to thousands of dollars.
6. Includes resources such as sample job interviews, resume building tips and more.
7. The program is regularly updated with current industry trends and information.

When choosing a budtender certification program, it’s important to consider all of these qualities before making your decision! With the right budtender certification program, you can gain the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the cannabis industry! For more information on the best budtender certification programs online checkout https://epichint.com/budtender-certification.

The hardest part of being a Budtender is providing customers with accurate and comprehensive information. This can be a challenge because customers have a wide range of knowledge about cannabis products, and varied experiences consuming cannabis products. You have to tailor information to each customer. You can’t provide cookie-cutter information. You also have to be prepared to answer any questions they may have. Additionally, product inventory is always changing. It can be difficult for Budtenders to stay informed on what their dispensary sells and what type of customers would best like specific products.

It’s also important to remain professional and courteous while handling customer issues or complaints. Budtenders must always maintain an even temper and keep their composure in difficult situations. Finally, staying organized is essential when working in a dispensary as there are often multiple tasks that need to be completed quickly and accurately and done a certain way to maintain compliance with cannabis laws.

There are several free budtender certification programs online. These programs provide an introductory overview of the cannabis industry, product knowledge, customer service skills, and more. While these free programs can be beneficial in helping you learn the basics of working as a Budtender they don’t all offer the high level of comprehensive cannabis education required to get hired in the cannabis industry.

If you want to gain in-depth knowledge and maximize your chances of getting hired in the cannabis industry free budtender certification programs online should include the attributes below.

Free budtender certification programs online (What to look for):

1. Comprehensive coverage of relevant topics such as customer service, cannabis biochemistry topics, product knowledge, and cannabis laws.
2. Based in scientific research.
3. Multiple levels of difficulty to cater to individual learning needs and styles.
4. Assessments that provide feedback on progress throughout the course as well as after completion of the program.
5. Free or compassionately priced tuition – focused on helping you learn and get hired rather than charge hundreds to thousands of dollars for certification programs that don’t result in employment.
6. Free resources such as sample job interviews, resume-building tips and more included with the program.
7. Regularly updated with current industry trends and information so you are always up-to-date with the latest information available.
8. Online support available, if there are any questions during your learning process.
9. Simple easy-to-follow format, that highlights key points you must know.
10. Accessible course content that is easy to navigate.

If you’re looking for a free budtender certification program online, be sure to find one that meets the above criteria so you can gain the necessary knowledge and confidence needed to get hired in the cannabis industry. For more information on free Budtender Certification Programs check out https://epichint.com/budtender-certification/. Good luck on your journey!

There are many different types of Budtender Certificate and Budtender Training programs and formats. There are in-person Budtender Certificate programs, online Budtender Certificate programs, and hybrid Budtender Certificate programs.

To become a certified Budtender you must find a credible Budtender Certificate and Budtender Training program that:

• Has a good reputation.
• Has credibility with dispensary hiring managers.
• Will provide you the cannabis knowledge, dispensary operation knowledge, Budtender knowledge, dispensary retail knowledge, product knowledge, Patient/ Customer service knowledge, and cannabis career knowledge to succeed.
• Will not unnecessarily charge you.
• Some Budtender Certificate and Budtender Training programs will give you a “Certification” for simply showing up to an in-person event and paying. These programs are known and not credible with dispensaries.

When researching the industry we learned about many “show-up, pay, and get certified” Budtender Training programs. A job applicant that places a Budtender Certification from one of these “Budtender Training programs” on their resume signals to a hiring manager that they are not prepared to work in a dispensary. These applicants are rarely considered for an interview.

Inversely there are Budtender Certification and Budtender Training programs that intentionally make it difficult to pass a Budtender Certification test and charge for each test attempt. These programs take advantage of a person’s desire to prepare for a job in the cannabis industry.

A red flag to be on the lookout for, and cautious of, is a Budtender Certification and Budtender Training program that uses the phrase “Green Rush”. This marketing phrase wants you to think that time is running out for you to enter the cannabis industry. The company wants you to think opportunities are scarce. The phrase is an attempt to push you into paying for their service. They want you to fear missing out on opportunities in the cannabis industry.

The industry is emerging. There are many ways to enter the cannabis industry. Moreover, cannabis is an ancient plant that provides abundance. Abundance in health, abundance in food, abundance in construction, abundance in textile resources, and more. You will not miss out on Budtender, dispensary, or other cannabis jobs if you choose not to pay for a service.

Another variable to be cautious of when selecting a Budtender Certification or Budtender Training program is any program that offers loan financing to take their Course. Many of these loans are predatory. As of the time of writing this EpicHint has yet to come across a loan offering Budtender Certification and Budtender Training program that guarantees employment. This means you can end up in debt after attending a Budtender Certification or Budtender Training program. This debt happens when you complete the “program” and are not employed. If you are not employed you have no way to pay back the loan. If you are employed it is important to understand that a Budtender’s starting salary is minimum wage or a little above minimum wage. Depending on your financial situation if you take out a loan for a Budtender Certification or Budtender Training program and get hired you still may not be able to pay the loan off due to high interest rates.

It is very important to do your due diligence on any Budtender Certification or Budtender Training program. If you have any questions about EpicHint’s free Budtender Certification or Budtender Training email us at hello@epichint.com. We welcome all questions.

Budtender jobs are in high demand. There is a lot of competition to get hired as a Budtender. Many dispensary hiring managers will not consider a job applicant that does not have a Cannabis Training Certification, Budtender Training Certification, or Dispensary Training Certification from a credible company.

Any hardworking passionate person willing to learn should not be deterred from entering the cannabis industry because of financial barriers to Budtender, cannabis, and dispensary job readiness. This is why EpicHint makes its Budtender Training, Cannabis Training, Dispensary Training, and Budtender Certification programs free to anyone that wants to get hired as a Budtender in a dispensary.

It is highly recommended to apply to Budtender jobs when a Budtender Training program is completed. This ensures that when you are asked fundamental and complex dispensary, Budtender, and cannabis interview questions you have the preparation to give an answer that lands you a Budtender job.

EpicHint’s Budtender Training and Budtender Certification Course gives you the knowledge you need to be a well-trained applicant. Our Budtender Training Course helps you get hired and grow a cannabis career. EpicHint’s cannabis training course lets you:

• Access a comprehensive Course of 60 Topics, 59 Quizzes, and 1 Final (real Budtender training to succeed)
• Learn from your computer, tablet, or phone
• Show your Budtender Certification to potential employers
• Unlock resources to get ready for interviews, to connect with hiring dispensaries in your area, and to develop skills to grow a cannabis career

EpicHint’s Budtender training is comprehensive. It’s multiple Courses in one.

EpicHint’s Budtender training and and Budtender Certification covers everything from The History of Cannabis, to Cannabis Biochemistry which includes the Endocannabinoid System, all the cannabinoids, top terpenes, minor terpenes, flavonoids, Entourage Effects, Medicinal Cannabis, to top Sativa Strains, top Indica Strains, top Hybrid strains, cannabis plant anatomy, and much more.

People have taken EpicHint’s Budtender training and used what they have learned to get hired in other cannabis positions such as Cultivation, Sales, Marketing roles, Brand Ambassadors, HR, and even open a dispensary as the first hired dispensary manager.

You can use EpicHint’s Budtender training to gain a competitive edge when applying for a job in any dispensary or a cannabis job in another part of the industry.

EpicHint is designed to facilitate the development of dispensary teams that outperform the competition and increase profit through well-trained and authentically diverse employees.

The number one variable that impacts a dispensary’s, or other cannabis business’, profit potential is the the people. Science, data, and research state that when a company’s team is well-trained and authentically diverse it will generate an average of 21% more profit than competitors.

While science, data, and research, have shown us for years that well-trained authentically diverse teams outperform competitors in creativity, innovation, employee engagement, employee retention, reputation, informed decision making, work ethic, ability to attract customers, and customer service, cannabis businesses continue to use flawed bias filled traditional hiring and training formats.

Antiquated hiring and training formats are directly linked to profit loss that is the result of hiring the wrong people, underperforming teams, and turnover.

EpicHint is on a mission to fix the operational inefficiencies that lead to profit loss, the exclusion of underrepresented groups in cannabis, and poor Patient/ Customer experiences.

This is why EpicHint offers free Budtender Training and free Budtender Certification and why we have an emphasis on supporting the Budtender training and cannabis career growth of underrepresented groups such as women, Latinos, Blacks, LGBTQ, Veterans, Seniors, Persons with Disabilities, and individuals who have been disproportionately impacted by the previous criminalization of cannabis activities.

When cannabis job seekers, and employees, have access to training, access to real equal opportunity employment, and promotion opportunities, everyone wins; job seekers, employees, dispensary owners, other cannabis business owners, and cannabis Patients/ Customers.

Financial barriers, location barriers, and bias barriers do everyone a disservice. We are dedicated to removing these barriers and helping individuals and dispensaries achieve their goals.

EpicHint’s Budtender Training and is free. We believe every person deserves access to comprehensive Budtender Training, cannabis training, job readiness, and knowledge to best perform their job. Since day-one of operations EpicHint has provided free Budtender Training and Budtender Certification to anyone.

Overtime, we experienced people abusing our free Budtender Training and Budtender Certification by a.) stealing our content for commercial purposes, b.) being rude, harassing, and obscene to our Budtender Training support team, c.) accessing Budtender Training but not having an authentic commitment to learning. As a result, EpicHint lost a lot of money and resources that otherwise could have been allocated to train people with a sincere commitment to get hired as a Budtender, Dispensary Operator, Patient Consultant, or in another cannabis job.

We didn’t want to allow bad actors to stop EpicHint from providing access to free Budtender Training and Budtender Certification. To ensure anyone has access to our Budtender Training and Budtender Certification, while not losing the revenue we work hard to generate (revenue that could just profit from but choose to reinvest to pay for free training), we ask that Learners commit to success.

A commitment to success is demonstrated by completing a PayPal transaction for $0.00 to initiate training. When EpicHint’s Budtender Training and Budtender Certification is completed within 45-days of access to the Course it is earned free, the payment transaction is canceled, and “the cost” for the Course is $0.00.

If the Course is not completed within 45-days EpicHint charges $387.50 for the Course. The value of the Course in the market.

This process aligns us together in success. We make a commitment to invest our resources in you and you commit to completing EpicHint’s Budtender Training and Budtender Certification by doing your best. This ensures we’re in it together and EpicHint is able to provide free Budtender Training for years to come.

Unlike most other Budtender Training and Budtender Certification programs that measure “success” by hours learned we measure success by impact. We have a waitlist to ensure every EpicHint Learner is set-up for success.

One of the ways we set Learners up to have the best experience possible is to give access to our platform every Monday via Learning cohorts.

After signing up for the waitlist you’ll receive a confirmation email. When it’s your turn you will receive a separate access email from us. This email will hit your Inbox on a Monday. The email contains information and directions to claim your spot. You have 24 hours from when the email is sent to claim your spot. If you choose to claim your spot you get access to start learning with your cohort the next day, Tuesday, starting at 5 pm Pacific Time.

While the responsibility is on you to learn, and apply what you learn, our approach to hiring, training, and career growth is working. We’ve had many graduates get hired into entry level jobs and then get promoted several times within a year doubling and tripling their income.

The wait to get access to EpicHint is generally no longer than three weeks. If you share EpicHint with friends then you can shorten your waitlist time and get instant access.

EpicHint recognizes we each learn differently. We are committed to helping each Learner earn the Course for free. If you need any learning accommodations please email our Community Success Lead, Michael Beats at michael@epichint.com prior to starting the Course. Share information that will help us help you. The team will be in touch to discuss how we can help you succeed.

Yes, people can be disqualified from EpicHint’s Budtender Training and Budtender Certification.

EpicHint takes Budtender Training, learning, and interpersonal conduct seriously. People found cheating, being abusive to the EpicHint team or other Learners, or who exhibit other inappropriate behavior as described in EpicHint’s Policies (found in the footer) will have their account permanently disabled, investigated, and possibly charged.

Any account found to break EpicHint’s Policies will be charged EpicHint’s fee, $397.50. If the fee cannot be collected the account will be sent to collections.

No Cheating, No Exceptions
Cheating is defined as sharing answers, having a quiz and the content open at the same time, working collaboratively with another person on a quiz, taking a quiz for another person, or sharing an account.

Any cheating will result in the account being immediately disabled, banned, and charged.

Don’t try and game the system. EpicHint has systems in place to identify cheating. Plus, there are no limits as to how many times a Quiz can be taken so there is no reason to cheat.

Impersonation of Another Person
Any person found to register using another person’s identity is in violation of EpicHint’s Policies, State and Federal Law. The account will be immediately disabled and identity theft reports will be filed with law enforcement. No exceptions.

If you have any questions on EpicHint’s Policies please email us at policy@epichint.com with the subject line ‘EpicHint’s Policies’.

The following are not allowed to access EpicHint’s free Budtender Training and Budtender Certification:

• Any Paid Educational Institution, or Representative of a Paid Educational Institution, is not allowed to access free Budtender training and Budtender Certification. A paid Educational Institution is defined as any organization that receives payment for learning services. Educational Institutions and their representatives must apply for access. If you are an educational institution click the link below to apply. Any educational institution found to send its employees or students through EpicHint’s free Budtender training and Budtender Certification without program approval is subject to a minimum $10,000.00 fine, and possible legal action.

• Any Cannabis Trainer, Cannabis Training Company or representative of a Cannabis Training Company is not allowed to access free Cannabis Training. A cannabis trainer, cannabis training company, and their representatives must apply for Collaborative Access. If you are a cannabis trainer or cannabis training company email collaborate@epichint.com with the Subject Line ‘Collaborative Access’. Any cannabis trainer or cannabis training company found using EpicHint for any purpose is subject to a minimum $10,000.00 fine, the individual accessing the cannabis training is subject to $2,500.00 minimum fine, and possible legal action.

• Any Business Conducting Research, Individual Technology Researcher, Entrepreneur Conducting Research, or Investor Conducting Landscape Research for Any Purpose is not allowed to access free Budtender training and Budtender Certification. Any business conducting research, individual technology researcher, entrepreneur conducting research, or investor conducting landscape research for any purpose and their representatives must apply for collaborative access. If you are a business conducting research, individual technology researcher, entrepreneur conducting research, or investor conducting landscape research email collaborate@epichint.com with the Subject Line ‘Collaborative Access’. Any business conducting research, individual technology researcher, entrepreneur conducting research, or investor conducting landscape research found using EpicHint for any purpose is subject to a minimum $10,000.00 fine, and possible legal action.

• Any Cannabis Recruiter, Cannabis Recruiting Company or Human Resources Company is not allowed to access free Budtender training. A Cannabis Recruiter, Cannabis Recruiting Company or Human Resources Company must apply for Collaborative Access. If you are a Cannabis Recruiter, Cannabis Recruiting Company or Human Resources Company email collaborate@epichint.com with the Subject Line ‘Collaborative Access’. Any Cannabis Recruiter, Cannabis Recruiting Company or Human Resources Company found using EpicHint for any purpose is subject to a minimum $10,000.00 fine, the individual accessing the cannabis training is subject to $2,500.00 minimum fine, and possible legal action.

• Any Cannabis Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Agency, or Marketing Agency is not allowed to access free Budtender training and Budtender Certification. A Cannabis Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Agency, or Marketing Agency must apply for Collaborative Access. If you are a Cannabis Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Agency, or Marketing Agency email collaborate@epichint.com with the Subject Line ‘Collaborative Access’. Any Cannabis Marketing, Public Relations, Digital Agency, or Marketing Agency found using EpicHint for any purpose is subject to a minimum $10,000.00 fine, the individual accessing the Budtender training is subject to $2,500.00 minimum fine, and possible legal action.

• Any Medical Cannabis Doctor Practice is not allowed to access free Budtender training and Budtender Certification. A Medical Cannabis Doctor Practice must apply for Collaborative Access. If you are a Medical Cannabis Doctor Practice email collaborate@epichint.com with the Subject Line ‘Collaborative Access’. Any Medical Cannabis Doctor Practice found using EpicHint for any purpose is subject to a minimum $10,000.00 fine, the individual accessing the Budtender training is subject to $2,500.00 minimum fine, and possible legal action.

• Any person or company with the intention to use EpicHint for any commercial purposes or non-approved purposes is not allowed access free to Budtender training and Budtender Certification. Any person or company found using EpicHint for any commercial purpose or non-approved purpose is subject to a minimum $50,000.00 fine and legal action.

EpicHint welcomes the opportunity to review collaborations with any individual or company. Please email us your collaboration idea(s) at collaborate@epichint.com. Include the Subject Line ‘Collaborate’.