Colorado Medical Cannabis Foundational Certification

Does your state have legal cannabis?  Yes!  Medical Cannabis and Adult Use is legal in Colorado. Colorado has one of the most established legal cannabis markets in the world. With the passing of Colorado Amendment 64 in 2014, Colorado became only the second state to ever establish an adult-use marijuana market. In 2021, new laws and are set to expand the cannabis industry even more within the state.

As of January 2021, the state is issuing licenses for marijuana hospitality establishments, which include dispensary tasting rooms, cannabis cafes, and designated consumption areas in hotels. The state had also legalized marijuana delivery in 2019 with the passage of House Bill 1234, allowing for medical deliveries in 2020 and recreational deliveries in 2021. Permits for medical marijuana delivery services have been available since 2020, and Colorado’s government cannabis board has now started accepting applications from recreational stores, third-party delivery services, and licensees for recreational delivery.

Even with Adult Use, Medical Marijuana 411 understands that industry personnel (budtenders) and healthcare professionals strive to be knowledgeable. The MM411, Inc Certifications offer the science behind “why” cannabis can be an option for different ailments and provides a possible healthier option than alcohol for consumption.

What does the Certification Include?

The Medical Cannabis Foundational Certification will allow you to learn the core fundamentals of cannabis science and explore cannabis industry knowledge, so you are prepared to be a certified in your state. Our courses and certifications will provide you with knowledge and skillset to enter the cannabis job market competitively, right out of the gate. This certification is not just for medical professionals, but for budtenders who want to enroll in the most robust cannabis certification course as your educational foundation.

As you expand your cannabis educational pursuits, make sure to check out additional courses such as our Advanced CBD Certification. Medical Marijuana 411 will be adding new expert level certifications monthly. Subscribe to our e-news to stay informed!

The Medical Cannabis Foundational Course is an online course that covers a series of 12 modules designed to teach healthcare and industry professionals the fundamental topics of cannabis and includes a specific module on the legal framework, forms and other pertinent information regarding the expanding Colorado cannabis program.

In addition to Colorado specific regulations,  learn about the federal legal framework of working with medical marijuana patients, the basics of the cannabis plant, the Endocannabinoid System, and how cannabinoid receptors work with our bodies. Learn about how Colorado is on the forefront in regard to consumption lounges and delivery. Additional modules will cover important topics like: how to medicate, inhalation versus ingestion, contraindications, drug-on-drug interactions, and recommended rations of specific illnesses. Did you know that Healthcare Professionals are covered by Federal Law to talk to patients about Medical Marijuana even in non-legal states by an existing statute? That’s the wealth of information contained in MM411, Inc. certifications.

This certification also  includes: video testimonials from scientists and medical experts, downloadable infographics, additional visuals to support the written content followed by an exam to receive your certificate. Any individual wanting to learn more about the science of cannabis will find the course valuable. And we guarantee your complete satisfaction or your money back. To date, MM411, Inc has never had a return. Enrollees love our certifications and we stand by our courses with a 100% guarantee.

If you are a dispensary, medical group, or company and interested in multi-seat pricing or a customized, white label course, please call 844.411.0500.

Colorado – Medical Marijuana Legal Overview

Medical Marijuana Online Registration System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Colorado’s two ounce limit for lawful marijuana possession applies to both recreational users and medical marijuana cardholders. But many patients choose to apply for a medical marijuana card anyway because cardholders may be able to possess more than two ounces of cannabis if they can show that it is medically necessary.

Adults over the age of 21 in Colorado can possess and give away up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to six plants each, though residences are limited to 12 plants total no matter how many people live there. Using marijuana in public is illegal.

Retail purchases at licensed dispensaries are subject to standard sales tax, plus an additional 10% marijuana sales tax. A 15% excise tax is applied to the wholesale price of retail marijuana – that is, the price that businesses pay cultivators.

Qualifying Conditions

• Any “condition for which a physician could prescribe an opioid”
• Autism spectrum disorder
• Cachexia
• Cancer
• Chronic pain
• Chronic nervous system disorders
• Glaucoma
• HIV or AIDS
• Nausea
• Persistent Muscle Spasms
• Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome
• Seizures

Here is our base course that allows you to explore cannabis industry pathways to future certification.

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Cited Experts

Additional videos from leading cited experts, scientists and physicians, and downloadable graphics are part of this certification. Here is a partial list of the scientists, researchers, educators and lawyers whose work is cited within the Medical Marijuana 411 certifications.

Our goal of creating the most current content for this cannabis certification course was obtained by using peer-reviewed research from industry experts. All citations utilized in this course meet standard guidelines and are part of the public domain. Experts listed below are not affiliated with Medical Marijuana 411 and no endorsement or authorization should be inferred by their inclusion on our website. Medical Marijuana 411 has included links to each expert to ensure credit is given for their research, legal and scientific studies under the guidelines of “Fair Use.”