“I enjoyed [The Cannabis Prescription] book especially as a PA in the medical field. It helped to clarify things and I enjoyed the recommendations and stories Colleen Higgins shared. She is very knowledgeable and helpful.”
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why training is important
you're only as strong as your team
For The Team
According to this study on training and practices of cannabis dispensary teams, it's revealed that only 55% of employees had formal medical cannabis training.
With hundreds of products and accessories in a dispensary, training MUST be provided on-site.
For Customers & Patients
Customers and patients rely on the dispensary team member’s advice. This means cannabis education for your dispensary team is crucial.
Provide educated answers instead of personal opinions.
For You & Your Business
Finding quality employees is already a challenge. Develop and retain top talent by engaging them in your business with quality training.
Create a culture based on connection and equality.
Most states require dispensary owners to provide training for their employees. Why not level-up with a program that offers full compliance and a five-star experience.
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Dispensary owners are busy. VERY busy.
You don't have time to train new staff but you DO need to comply with the state training regulations and you DO want well-trained employees in order to grow your business.
Through our e-courses on an LMS platform, we train your staff to elevate the cannabis experience by providing a universal, 5-star experience and precise, valuable information to every customer so your business and employees can thrive.
"I enjoyed [The Cannabis Prescription] book especially as a PA in the medical field. It helped to clarify things and I enjoyed the recommendations and stories Colleen Higgins shared. She is very knowledgeable and helpful."
Amy
physician's assistant
"After taking a cannabis course at a university, I felt I needed more clinical information and I got it with this course. Exact dosages for each delivery system with a focus on the products in a dispensary - this course is invaluable as a healthcare practitioner."
Richard
Nurse
"More and more patients are asking me questions about cannabis every day. Before the medical course, I felt completely unprepared to answer their questions. After the course, I understand the products, the doses, how each cannabinoid works in the body as well as the pertinent drug interactions. Fantastic and valuable content. Highly recommended!"
Will
Pharm D
“After taking a cannabis course at a university, I felt I needed more clinical information and I got it with this course. Exact dosages for each delivery system with a focus on the products in a dispensary – this course is invaluable as a healthcare practitioner.”
“More and more patients are asking me questions about cannabis every day. Before the medical course, I felt completely unprepared to answer their questions. After the course, I understand the products, the doses, how each cannabinoid works in the body as well as the pertinent drug interactions. Fantastic and valuable content. Highly recommended!”
“Excellent source of information- Colleen knows her stuff! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
AWARD WINNING AUTHOR & COACH
Colleen Higgins, R.Ph., CDE, MTM, PMSP
Colleen Higgins is an author, speaker, and consultant who educates patients and cannabis manufacturers on the most effective ways to deliver cannabis as a medicine to the patients who need it.
She has worked directly with patients in the role of pharmaceutical and cannabis distribution for over 25 years. She is certified in diabetes education (CDE), medication management (MTM) and as a Pain Management Specialty Pharmacist (PMSP).
The Cannabis Prescription
In The Cannabis Prescription: How to Use Medical Marijuana to Reduce or Replace Pharmaceutical Medications, pharmacist Colleen Higgins, R.Ph. uses her experience working in a cannabis dispensary to instruct readers as to the most comfortable and effective way to begin using medical cannabis therapy, either when inhaled, used sublingually or when taken as an edible.
SILVER MEDAL WINNER – 2021 INDEPENDANT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS: HEALTH/MEDICINE/NUTRITION
Insights for Understanding cannabis
Although cannabis contains over 120 cannabinoids, the psychoactive component of cannabis is mainly derived from a single cannabinoid – THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), or more specifically, delta-9-THC. THC is found in the raw plant material as THCA, a molecule with no psychoactive feeling. If you were to grab a handful of the plant and eat it there
*Updated: Mar 15, 2020 Cannabis, or hemp, is one of the oldest, yet most misunderstood, medicines utilized by humans today. Along with the cultivated hop (used in beer), cannabis is part of the botanical family of Cannabaceae, and is thought to have originated in Asia over 5,000 years ago. The capabilities to determine whether cannabis was
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