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Are you hiring staff who are new to the cannabis industry? Have you just earned a license and need to hit the ground running? Are you in Illinois? If so you might want to look into the Illinois Cannabis Training Center. We met Lamar Richardson at the USA CBD Expo in Chicago and he shared a bit about their professional development program and the training they offer.
Professional Development for Cannabis Staff
The state of Illinois has mandated 8 hours of training per year for all staff working in a dispensary. The Illinois Cannabis Training Center has been tasked to deliver that training. Over 150 licenses will be awarded in next year and owners are responsible to get new staff trained within 90 days.
Lamar mentioned the ICTC has a mobile dispensary and training staff experienced in bud tending. Training will be available all over the state. At the booth they displayed slides and training materials they have produced to kick-start staff training. When the licenses are announced there could be a rush for training that outstrips resources. The sooner you get your staff trained, the better.
How To Connect with Lamar Richardson
- This is the website of the Illinois Cannabis Training Center
- Use this email to connect with Lamar lamar at icanntrain.com
- LinkedIn here
- Twitter here
- Facebook here
- Instagram here
The USA CBD Expo 2021
This interview was made at the USA CBD Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago, October 2021. USA CBD Expo is the leading CBD and Hemp event in the nation and South America. It’s mission is to connect the best, most innovative products and brands to their attendees. USA CBD Expo successfully brings together a rapidly expanding industry into one global, unrivaled trade show experience. They produced a great show that advertised their exhibitors’ brands, drive traffic to their booth, and get them closer to potential customers and other businesses. Sign up here for 2022 and other events around the world.
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