Getting the education to become a budtender

Ever since marijuana became legalized I wanted to work in a cannabis dispensary.

I looked into how to become a budtender and realized there are different levels to it.

In states where recreational and medical marijuana are legal it is easy to work in a weed shop. However, you are nothing more than a cashier in those places. You make minimum wage and aren’t really qualified to answer any questions. It is like a person going to the gas station picking out cigarettes. Some high end recreational marijuana dispensaries have cool things like vape lounges, dab bars and tons of new cannabis products. Those budtenders are typically required to take courses offered by cannabis education companies. You need to learn about the different products, how to sell them and how to run a dispensary. In states where only medical marijuana is legal, there are courses the budtenders take to understand why medically each patient uses cannabis. You need more than just cannabis 101. My dream was to work with medical marijuana patients. I wanted to help reduce nausea from chemotherapy. I wanted to learn what strain helps with seizures. I wanted to understand the science on why cannabis can treat PTSD. It was a lot of work, education and moving my way up the ladder. However, I now love what I do and every step to get to my position in life was totally worth it. I feel good that I am essentially providing a miracle drug for people who are struggling. I can help those with depression, anxiety and chronic pain by recommending the right product.
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