Illinois Responsible Vendor Training (RVT)

This Illinois Responsible Vendor Training (RVT) certification is a cornerstone for cannabis industry compliance for agents working at dispensing organizations that are required to meet the mandatory two (2) hour training requirement established under Section 15-40(i) of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Green CulturED provides this industry-leading RVT program in partnership with Bogart-Smith Consultancy – the “best-in-class” Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) authorized provider – that’ll ensure cannabis dispensary agents have the essential cannabis knowledge to operate compliantly in Illinois.

Whether you’re an owner, manager, employee, or agent who is directly involved with handling inventory and selling cannabis or infused products then it’s mandated for an IDFPR-approved Illinois Responsible Vendor Training (RVT) program to be completed annually to meet established compliance training requirements. This RVT program provides a professional advantage that’ll provide cannabis dispensing agents to principal officers who are actively engaged with cannabis sales or handling are required to complete this authorized RVT program and makes it an indispensable step for agents who must stay industry compliant.

This training offers an immersive curriculum that goes beyond the basics by delivering a comprehensive understanding of IDFPR’s legal, operational, and safety requirements for everyone working at a cannabis dispensing organization. Participants will develop competencies required in critical areas such as consumer health and cannabis-use safety concerns, learn to recognize physiological effects, identify signs of impairment, and how to respond appropriately in situations.

Understanding Illinois’ complex legal landscape that exists, it’s essential to understand nuances within the state’s laws that range from prohibitions on sales to minors, regulations governing cannabis use and sales, and awareness related to “Driving Under-the-Influence” (DUI) plus much more. By focusing on practical skills development, cannabis dispensing agents will gain professional expertise from verifying identifications accurately, and managing inventory securely, to general recordkeeping, etc. standards that align with all IDFPR regulations.

This certification must be completed within ninety (90) days of employment and renewed annually, so this alone underscores its importance as an ongoing commitment to all agents’ professional excellence and regulatory compliance to work. The stakes couldn’t be higher for an agent conducting business non-compliantly will easily result in severe penalties, including license suspension or permanent revocation for the dispensing organization under (ILCS 705 Section 15-145) “grounds for discipline” within the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.