This is a self-paced course available 24/7 and is offered in English and Spanish.
This Colorado Cannabis Handler training course consists of 5 modules outlined below:
Module 1: Colorado Cannabis Seller Training Overview
After completing this module, you will be able to do the following:
- Correctly define terms relating to the sale or serving of cannabis and cannabis products in the state of Colorado.
- Describe the benefits as well as the challenges of the legal sale of cannabis and cannabis products.
- State the intent of Colorado state laws and regulations relating to cannabis sales to individuals and the legal age to purchase cannabis and cannabis products.
Module 2: Cannabis and Its Effect on the Human Body
After completing this module, you will be able to do the following:
- Discuss what cannabis is and why it is classified as a stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogen.
- Describe how it effects the human body.
- Describe how cannabis can impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Module 3: Cannabis Sales to Minors
After completing this module, you will be able to do the following:
- Determine whether a sale of cannabis and cannabis products is legal or illegal with regards to a minor in any given situation.
- Use observations to detect when a minor is attempting to purchase cannabis or cannabis products.
- Correctly identify whether an ID is valid and proper for purposes of establishing age, and
- Determine appropriate intervention techniques with regards to a minor attempting to purchase cannabis or cannabis products in a variety of situations.
Module 4: License Holders & Employees Responsibilities
After completing this module, you will be able to do the following:
- Understand the licensing process and the requirements for maintaining a license.
- Describe labeling and packaging requirements for cannabis and cannabis products.
- Discuss products which can and cannot be sold or given away in a licensed cannabis shop.
- Discuss customer payment options.
- Describe the METRC system for product tracking.
- Discuss safety protocols for the cannabis industry
Module 5: State Laws & Regulation
When you complete this module, you will be able to do the following:
- Discuss information regarding Colorado state laws and regulations regarding the sale of cannabis and cannabis products for both retail stores and medical dispensaries.
- Describe the laws for customers regarding legal age to purchase, legal limits regarding how much cannabis can be purchased, and locations you can legally use cannabis.
- Describe the laws concerning workplace testing.