The cannabis industry is one of the most dynamic and rewarding places to be at this moment in history. As a member of a licensed cannabis retailer, you are one of the front-line faces of this new industry, and at times, the first-person customers will encounter. You represent the licensed cannabis retailer’s values and should…
‘Budtender’ isn’t exactly the term that many of them prefer to use for themselves. Many of them consider it a tongue and cheek title and many Budtenders prefer to be called ‘dispensary agents‘ or ‘dispensary technicians‘. Out of towners seeking a recreational toke smirk at the term every time they hear it, Budtenders (as individuals)…
Budtender jobs are one of the leading jobs in the legal cannabis industry. The term (derived from “bartender“) positions the career as the face of the cannabis service industry. Most often found in dispensaries, budtenders are the knowledgeable, friendly employees who are there to help medical cannabis patients and recreational customers find the right products…
When cannabis growing you may encounter “sooty mold” is a black mold and surface fungus that is produced from bugs, such as aphids, mealy bugs, scale, white-flies, etc. that excrete sticky honeydew. Sooty mold is a problem only with indoor gardens when honeydew is present. Plants that are infected with sooty mold have restricted plant development…
Up to now, cannabis schooling wasn’t entirely necessary since there weren’t any certificates available to become a recreational or medical marijuana Bud-tender. However, future Bud-tenders are going to need to answer questions from clients as well as provide suggestions and recommendations on several strains or products. As a result of the growing cannabis industry, it is critical for Bud-tenders be…
Budtender is one of the most popular jobs in the growing medical marijuana industry. With a few tips and tricks in mind, you will be prepared to apply for your dream job as a Budtender. It is important to remember that a bud-tender job is a job like any other, so it is important to present…
Have You Heard About Cannabis Training, What Do You Think? There are a couple things that come to the mind first for most people, such as the original Cannabis College that is located at the center of the historic Red Light District in Amsterdam, The Netherlands that was started in 1998. It was founded by…
A Complete Guide To Learn Marijuana Education Courses Have you thought about taking education or courses from a marijuana school online? Do see the huge opportunity in the developing cannabis industry? As you’ve probably heard the news, there are quite a few marijuana schools in Colorado and throughout the United States that are opening their doors…
Growing female marijuana plants begin to develop their pre-flowers near the end of their vegetative growth, which around the fourth (4th) week. Female plants that have been grown in an 18/6 day/night photoperiod will show pre-flowers before plants that are grown under a 24/0 day/night photoperiod. The pre-flower is known as the female calyx. The female pre-flower…
In order for marijuana to complete its annual life cycle, marijuana must flower, be pollinated and produce seeds. Marijuana is a dioecious plant, which means that it produces either male (pollen producing) or female (ovule producing). However, some plants and plant varieties can be hermaphrodite (bisexual) where it will produce both male and female parts. In marijuana’s…
Fresh air is essential in all gardens, though with indoors it can be the difference between success and failure. With marijuana growing outdoors, the air is full of carbon dioxide (CO2), which is necessary for plant life. When winds blow more carbon dioxide is swept through the garden to replenish the garden. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen…
Know your dispensary’s products and use it in your Budtender knowledge for your medical and recreational marijuana sales pitches. Marijuana Tincture A tincture is a medicinal extract in an alcohol solution. The alcohol is used to extract and preserve the resins and other soluble material from medical marijuana. Tinctures are perhaps the least popular way…
Right now there isn’t a standard Budtender training in place for grading marijuana quality, so it’s often hard to tell the difference between a dispensary’s “good” medicine and another person’s “good” medicine. There are several ways to determine the quality and the price of a product such as nutrients used, the strain of medicine, cultivation method, amount of time to grow, and…
Weighting scales is measuring instrument for determining the weight of the medicine a patient will purchase. Most dispensaries regulate the design and servicing of scales used for commerce. In your Budtender Certification, you will learn when operating a scale you want to check it every day a make sure it is calculated. You can put a nickel…
There are several methods for administration of the dosage, including vaporizing or smoking dried buds, drinking, or eating extracts, and taking capsules that you will need to know for your Bud-Tender skills. Medical marijuana strain names are typically chosen by their growers and often reflect properties of the plant, such as taste, color, smell, or…
Building a dispensary membership base of patients is important and is one of the vital Budtender skills needed to build a successful clientele. Many dispensaries offer discounts for being a member so they can cultivate the patients’ medical marijuana plants on their behalf. Depending on your state’s laws, many times the number of patients you have…
