Illinois Dispensary Training Options

Get the Training You Need to Start Your Cannabis Career Today!

Did you know Illinois is one of the only states who requires ongoing training for their dispensary workers? This means that all Illinois cannabis industry workers are expected to be knowledgeable about the cannabis they sell to be the best cannabis connoisseurs to help guide you through your dispensary experience.

Dispensary Training Options

Illinois Cannabis Training Center offers two Options for aspiring dispensary workers in Illinois:

1. State-approved Responsible Vendor Training
2. Accelerated Dispensary Bootcamp

Both trainings are designed to keep you in compliance with Illinois state regulations and help you land the industry job you've been searching for! Each course, offered both online and in-person, will help you stay up-to-date on the ins and outs of the Illinois cannabis industry.

With options starting as low as $149, what's stopping you from starting your cannabis career training today?

Illinois Responsible Vendor Training

Illinois state law requires all dispensary workers in Illinois complete  from a state-approved vendor.

In addition to learning the state laws and rules regarding the sale and distribution of legal marijuana, Responsible Vendor Training includes training on properly checking identification, the physiological effects of cannabis products, identifying signs of cannabis impairment, dispensary security measures, and health concerns associated with cannabis consumption. 

All dispensary agents, also called budtenders, in Illinois must complete this training within 90 days of hire. The training is required to be completed annually, as well, to remain in compliance with Illinois state cannabis regulations.