Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training

For Massachusetts Marijuana Establishments (ME) and Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MTC) Agents Who Are Required to Complete Responsible Vendor Training from a State-Approved Provider

This class has been approved by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission for all Agents operating in the cannabis industry and meets the instruction mandate for owners, managers, and employees involved in the handling and sale of marijuana who must complete Responsible Vendor Training within 90 days of hire and once per year thereafter.

Leafy Green Agency is a Massachusetts-Approved Responsible Vendor Trainer offering state-approved Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training through virtual and in-person seminars across Massachusetts.

FOR INDIVIDUALS: To attend the Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training in a city near you, see Leafy Green Agency’s Current Schedule Here.

Marijuana Establishments and Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers: Licensees must prove that all owners, managers, and employees involved in handling or selling marijuana have attended the state-required Responsible Vendor Training from an approved training provider (90 days from date of hire and annually) when they apply for or renew their licenses. This designates the business as a Responsible Vendor and is a licensing requirement in Massachusetts.

Businesses can schedule a private Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training class virtually online or at the licensed facility of your choice, and a Leafy Green Agency instructor will provide the state-approved training. Contact Leafy Green Agency at info@leafygreenagency.com or call 707-563-1457 to book a class and learn about group discounts.

Your instructor will guide you through 15 modules and multiple interactive activities that cover the following topics and learning objectives:

MODULE 1: The effects of cannabis on the body

Responsible use of cannabis
Physical effects of cannabis based on the type of product used
Onset of physiological effects
Time until impairment and how product type and delivery method affect that time
Recognizing the visible signs of impairment
Appropriate responses in the event of overconsumption

MODULE 2: Acceptable forms of identification

How to check identification
Spotting false identification
Confiscating fraudulent identifications
Common verification mistakes

MODULE 3: Prevention of sales to minors and diversion

Relevant laws, rules, and penalties
Best practices to prevent the sale of cannabis to minors
Strategies to prevent the diversion of cannabis to minors

MODULE 4: METRC, inventory procedure, incident and notification requirements

Procedures to take, track, and monitor cannabis inventory
Responsibility and accountability roles for employees
Importance of the state’s inventory traceability system and what triggers an incident and notification report

MODULE 5: Retail, cultivation, and manufacturing requirements

Quantity limitations on sales to purchasers and relevant laws
Conduct of employees and the establishment
Cultivation and product manufacturing vendor samples and quality control limits
Policies and procedures for retail, cultivation, manufacturing

MODULE 6: Safe storage, packaging, and labeling requirements

Safe cannabis and cannabis product storage practices
Health and safety standards for safe cannabis storage
Elements required on cannabis product and packaging labels
Identify all packaging as child-resistant packaging prior to transport or sale

MODULE 7: Transport requirements and safe delivery practices

Required documentation to transfer marijuana from one licensed facility to another
Necessary safety features on delivery and transport vehicles
Risky situations when delivering and transporting marijuana
Requirements for reporting loss, theft or diversion to the state

MODULE 8: Waste handling, management, and disposal

State laws and rules for waste handling, management, and disposal
Storage documentation and related recordkeeping requirements

MODULE 9: Health and safety standards

Best practices to safely handle cannabis and cannabis products
Appropriate procedures to ensure employees and purchasers are safe on the dispensary’s property
Dosage, benefits, drawbacks of different cannabis products
Health and safety incident response

MODULE 10: Establishment security requirements

What constitutes a secure premises in a licensed facility
Identify a secure area and what surveillance must be in place
Who has access to surveillance
How often security measures must be tested

MODULE 11: Local and state licensing and enforcement

Role of municipalities in establishing a licensed facility
Incident and notification requirements
Role local law enforcement play in establishment functions
Actions and sanctions pertaining to CCC inspections

MODULE 12: Licensing and Enforcement Inspection

What each cannabis licensee is permitted and prohibited from doing while functioning under that license
When inspection may occur and what information all agents must provide
Different state agencies that have right of inspection of licensed premises

MODULE 13: License and court sanctions, administrative and criminal liability

Process for plans of correction
Difference between cease and desist and quarantine orders
Grounds for revoking agent registration card & ME license
The criminal charges for operating outside state laws

MODULE 14: Recordkeeping and privacy considerations

Recordkeeping requirements for the dispensary
Organizing and storing records for safekeeping & easy retrieval
Best practices to keep purchaser information private, including communications and records related to medical issues

MODULE 15: Licensee responsibilities

Licensee’s responsibilities related to internal cultural competency and conducting business
What HIPAA policy covers keeping patient information secure
COI checks and the state’s limits in sharing personal information

What You’ll Get

Best-in-Class Instruction and Comprehensive Educational Materials that Exceed State Requirements

Throughout the course, you’ll receive instruction from expert cannabis industry educators and participate in interactive activities to put what you’ve learned into action. You’ll get a complete training guide that you can use for future reference and to reinforce what you’ve learned. In addition, the training guide includes references and sources to help you continue your education after the seminar ends.

Verifiable Certificate of Course Completion Showing You’ve Met Massachusetts Training Requirements

At the completion of the course, you will take a final exam. If you pass the exam with a score of 70% or higher, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion verifying that you’ve completed 4 hours of the state’s required training.

Credentials You Can Use in Marketing and Advertising

Show consumers, you’re a Responsible Vendor by promoting your completion of the training program.

Peace-of-Mind

Work with confidence knowing that you’ve been fully trained on the issues that matter to dispensary agents, so you can operate in full compliance with state laws while delivering the best customer experiences possible.

Earn Your Certification

The seminar ends with a final exam. When you pass the exam with a score of 70% or higher, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion verifying that you’ve successfully completed the state’s required Responsible Vendor Training from an approved training provider.

Open Registration Classes

The Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training course is offered virtually and at locations throughout the state. Visit the Register Now page to see the current schedule, or subscribe to our newsletter to get the monthly class schedule delivered directly to your email inbox.

Private Classes for Dispensaries, Teams, and Groups

Bring the Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training to your employees virtually or at a licensed facility of your choice by emailing Leafy Green Agency at info@leafygreenagency.com, or call 707-563-1457 to book a private class now.

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