Experience leading-edge training for Washington's medical cannabis industry.
Get the education needed to become certified as a Medical Cannabis Consultant, fulfill the required continuing education to maintain your certification, or simply expand your cannabis knowledge.
The Cannabis Institute is a partnership between the Academy of Cannabis Science and Seattle Central College Continuing Education. Our Medical Cannabis Consultant Certificate Program and classes are approved by Washington State Department of Health, the first program in the state to receive that designation.
Enjoy high-quality, science-based classes online, on your schedule, with access to industry professionals to support you along the way. Stay current with cannabis research as well as industry trends and innovation.
The Cannabis Institute offers industry-specific education and training for employees and employers in Washington's flourishing legal cannabis industry. All medically-endorsed retail cannabis stores are required to have a certified Medical Cannabis Consultant on staff to provide services to medical patients. Our students are cannabis retail employees, as well as doctors, nurses, patients, and patient advocates.
Registration now takes place through the website of our partner, the Academy of Cannabis Science. For more information on requirements for Medical Cannabis Consultant Certification (formerly called the Medical Marijuana Consultant Certification) in the State of Washington, please visit the WA State Department of Health. Please note: If you are seeking a professional certification, please check if the coursework meets requirements in your state.
Questions? Want to learn more? Come to the free Cannabis Institute Info Session!
- Medical Cannabis Consultant Certificate Program
- Budtender Certification Bundle
- The Cannabis Professional
- El Profesional de Canabis
- Cannabis, Pain and the Opioid Epidemic
- Cannabis Retail Management
- Cannabis Strain Science
- Cooking with Cannabis
- Customer Service for Cannabis Retail
- Growing Cannabis at Home
- Law and Ethics for Medical Cannabis
- Pets and Cannabis
- Pulmonary Dynamics of Vaping vs. Smoking Cannabis
Read about the excise tax exemption for patients and stores that began in June 2024.
Student Reviews
"The material provided is very diverse and enlightening." - Student, Medical Cannabis Consultant Certificate Program
"Awesome self-paced class, and I'm a teacher. Great class." - Student, Cannabis Research and Health Risks
"Any employee of ours... who has taken this particular certification course feels very prepared for the complexity of their role as a medical marijuana consultant." - Cannabis store manager, about the Medical Cannabis Consultant Certificate Program
"I enjoyed and appreciated the very comprehensive coursework for the WA state certification for medical marijuana consultants. It has been informative, thought-provoking and based on science, researchers, educators and others." ~Student
"This was pretty phenomenal!" - Student, Medical Cannabis Consultant Certificate Program
