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Illinois Responsible Vendor Certification

$147.00 $127.00

Length: 2 Hours

Enrollment: 90 Days

Format: 100% Online

Audience: Illinois Resident

Illinois Responsible Vendor Certification

Accredited: Approved by Illinois Department of Financial and Professional (IDFPR) to provide the Responsible Vendor Training.

Green CulturED has partnered with Elevated Education who is an Illinois-Approved Responsible Vendor and offers its state-approved Illinois Responsible Vendor Certification to dispensary agents across Illinois.

Every cannabis dispensary owner, manager, employee, and agent involved in the handling or sale of cannabis or cannabis-infused products, that are employed by an adult-use dispensing organization or medical cannabis dispensing organization in Illinois must take a two (2) hour Responsible Vendor Training.

This certification has been approved by the state of Illinois for cannabis dispensary agents and meets the responsible dispensing organization agent training requirements mandated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Training includes the responsible use of cannabis, laws, and regulations on driving while under the influence, sale to minor prohibitions, safe storage of cannabis, waste handling, security and surveillance requirements, packaging and labeling requirements, and all the other required topics.

Approved Responsible Vendor Training

Micro-Learning Format

  • Video: 1 Engaging Training
  • Resource: 1 eBook Handout
  • Assessment: 1 Quiz Activity
  • Display: Certificate & Badge

Additionally, all agents, including all principal officers, must be received within ninety (90) days before or after the first day of employment at a dispensary, whichever is later. Training received outside of the ninety (90) day window will not meet the training requirement imposed by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Learning Objectives

  • Cannabis Health & Safety Concerns
  • Driving Under the Influence Regulations
  • Minor Prohibiting Minor Sales
  • All Relevant Illinois Laws & Rules
  • Acceptable Identification Forms
  • Safe Cannabis Storage
  • Inventory Tracking Compliance & Regulation
  • Waste Handling, Management & Disposal
  • Dispensary Health & Safety Standards
  • Records Maintenance
  • Security & Surveillance Requirements
  • Licensing & Enforcement Inspections
  • Privacy Issues
  • Packaging & Labeling Requirements

The Responsible Vendor Certification must be a minimum of two (2) hours of training time and as part of the eight (8) total hours of training that must be completed annually.

So in addition to the two (2) hour Responsible Vendor Certification, dispensing organizations must ensure that agents receive a minimum of eight (8) hours of training annually as defined in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Additional Training Requirements

Additional annual training is required as part of the eight (8) hours prescribed by the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act:

  • How to Effectively Operate the Point-of-Sale (POS) System & State Verification Platform
  • Proper Inventory Handling & Tracking
  • Specific Uses of Cannabis or Cannabis-Infused Products
  • Regulatory Inspection Preparedness Information & Law Enforcement Interaction
  • Legal Requirements Awareness to Maintain Agent Status
Additional Training Requirements

Complete Your Training 100% Online From Anywhere In The World!

Our Micro-Learning Format Includes:

Engaging Videos

Downloadable Resources

Knowledge Assessments

Exclusive Community

Download Mobile App

Certificates & Badges

Everything You Can Expect When You Enroll Today

  • Access to all "micro-learning" modules, each is filled with engaging videos & written materials created by leading cannabis experts.
  • Quizzes at the end of every section to help you assess your knowledge & prepare for the final exam.
  • Our team is ready to take care of you, while you complete your training or even after you are finished.
  • Interactive forum where you can connect & share knowledge with other professionals from around the world.
  • Downloadable references to keep & access anytime
  • Invitation to join our exclusive online community, where we'll help you network with members of the cannabis industry & alert you to opportunities that fit your skill set.
  • Upon passing the final exam, you'll receive a certificate of completion and/or digital badge that acknowledges your accomplishment & display your skills on LinkedIn to bring creditability.

Who Should Join Green CulturED?

Cannabis Pros

Grow in your career, and get everyone else in your company on the same page, and SPEAKING the same language.

Team Leads

There's nothing harder than managing a team where everyone speaks a different language. So let us FIX that for you.

Founders & CEO's

Running a business is HARD enough without also having to worry about training, so let us worry about it.

Message From Our Founder

Evan Erickson

Evan Erickson

Chief Training Officer & Founder

Be honest… How would you describe your cannabis industry training?

Disorganized? Understaffed? Undertrained? Over-worked? Non-existent?

Well if you said anything other than, “A well-oiled machine,” you’ve come to the right place. Assuming you are apart of a team, it’s likely a loosely assembled group, all scrambling around completing tasks, updating workers on new regulations, running in-person training, completing compliance requirements, and doing their best to “figure it out”…without anyone necessarily knowing what anyone else is doing.

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They’re busy. And they try hard. But are they really getting anything done? Is their work making a MEASURABLE difference to your company? When I asked this question about my own company, I didn’t like the answer. That’s why I created Green CulturED.

As a partner, you’ll be able to grow a dedicated, COORDINATED team of cannabis industry rock stars. And best of all, critical (but time-consuming) tasks such as recruiting, training and retaining top talent will become effortless, and you’ll finally have a team all moving toward the same goal…

…growing YOUR company! So if you like the idea of transforming your ordinary (or non-existent) training into a well-developed eLearning solution, then reach out to us today!

Overview

The Best Cannabis Industry Training... PERIOD

Take The Training

Learn on-demand and access at any time, everything is video-based training along with other interactive learning activities.

Pass The Quiz

80% or better is required on (the majority) our assessments to pass your training and you have unlimited attempts to pass.

Display Your Certificate

You’ll get a printable certificate suitable for framing or a digital badge to display on LinkedIn, websites, and email signature.

What To Expect

Our Training is Unique Because It's Developed by Actual Cannabis Industry Leaders so Our Subject Matter Experts Actually Know What's Working... as a Profession... Every Day & PROVEN to Work.

Join Our Tribe

If you're new to the cannabis industry or already an experienced 'ROCKSTAR', our community is here to support you and help stay informed, connected and inspired to learn with like-minded pioneers.

Top Industry Experts

Our Subject Matter Experts (SME's) are respected authorities in their particular area of study in the cannabis industry and are ESSENTIAL for our Instructional Designers to develop high-quality training.

Accreditation

Not Just Training... CERTIFICATION! We are accredited by Alaska Marijuana Control Board, are authorized by OSHA as Outreach Trainers and others, we're always creating new accredited trainings.

Study Your Passion

"What's working now?" We offer flexible online training that is DESIGNED for the cannabis industry with a "best practice" approach and evidence-based research.

Anytime, Anywhere

No airplane required. Training is 100% online! Forget airfare, conference fees, hotel bills and time away from work…YOU decide when and where to start.

Enterprise eLearning

Up-level your team with an easy-to-use training center, our state-of-the-art platform DELIVERS the best dang eLearning you'll find anywhere.

Green CulturED Is Different

We actually do this stuff! Yes, you can find other trainings and certifications that cover similar topics, but a Green CulturED is UNIQUE because it's built and taught by real cannabis experts who actually work in the industry. In other words, we aren't journalists or "researchers."

We're in-the-trenches DOERS who despise untested theory and believe that the best way to learn something is to roll up your sleeves and get your hands a little dirty.

If that sounds appealing, then welcome! You've found your home. Green CulturED's sole focus is the cannabis industry, and that’s why our courses are flat out better than the competition. Learn what’s actually WORKING now, and also learn to see the big picture of how your role affects works within the cannabis industry.

Our Value & Your Benefit

Our Industry Changes Constantly... It’s CRITICAL that Training is Nimble & Updated at the Speed of What Works in Cannabis Industry. We Respond to those Changes & Push-Out Updates in Real-Time.

Individual Benefit

In the competitive cannabis job market, providing a prospective employer with proof of training shows that you have taken the INITIATIVE, this demonstrates to employers you will require less training.

Business Value

The cannabis industry is changing constantly, so it can be DIFFICULT to keep up to date with, much less to train employees on. Training increases your profitability ($$$) and reduces risk.

Admission Policy

We believe that cannabis knowledge should be available to everyone... that’s why our training is available for ANYONE to enroll at any time to learn everything about the cannabis industry.

FAQ's

The Best Cannabis Industry Training... PERIOD

Take The Training

Learn on-demand and access at any time, everything is video-based training along with other interactive learning activities.

Pass The Quiz

80% or better is required on (the majority) our assessments to pass your training and you have unlimited attempts to pass.

Display Your Certificate

You’ll get a printable certificate suitable for framing or a digital badge to display on LinkedIn, websites, and email signature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Should Your Get Certified

If you’re an individual…

…this certification will set you apart from the pack.

Unlike everyone else who simply calls themselves a “content marketing expert,” you’ll have the certificate and the badge to prove it, from a source that businesses trust.

More importantly, it will make you a better marketer.

Why? Because you’re receiving the exact same training you would receive as an employee at DigitalMarketer. (And without tooting our horn too much, we’re pretty good at this stuff!)

And we held nothing back.

These are the same systems and strategies our internal team uses to create blog content that generates traffic, and then converts that traffic into sales, taught by our Editorial Director (the person in charge of all things content at DigitalMarketer), Russ Henneberry.

So, if you want to:

Enhance your career (or start a new one)

Learn the latest and greatest tactics (that actually work)

Expand your skill set, distance yourself from the competition, and jump to a higher pay grade…

…this course and certification is for you.

If you're a business owner...

...maybe you don't need the certification.

But what about your team? Do you know for a fact that they're up to speed on all the latest and greatest content marketing strategies?

If you're not sure, or if you just want them to receive the exact same training the team at DM receives, then get them certified!

They'll love the fact that you're investing in them, and you'll love the fact that they're performing at the highest level possible for your company.

Also, there's no rule that you have to sit for the test. If the training is more important to you than the certification, then just take the training and look at the test as an optional extra. (But if I were you I'd take it anyway just to make sure you're fully grasping all the concepts.)

Oh yeah, and if you're an agency or other marketing professional, then you already know how important certifications are to distancing yourself from the competition. And who knows? It might even help you claim higher fees for the work you're already doing.

Either way, if you expect the best for your company, then this course and certification is for you.

How will this certificate help me?

It depends on who you are...

If you're a business owner, this certification is a great way to learn demand-based traffic yourself. It's also a great way to train and certify members of your own team to ensure that they're up to speed on the latest trends and best practices.

If you're an agency, this certification is a tangible way to show that you are a Content Marketing Specialist, which could help you attract and retain better, higher-paying clients.

If you're a student, this certificate can set you apart from other graduates who merely have a business or marketing degree, but specialized skills that employers today are desperately seeking.

If you're an employee or marketing professional, this certificate can make you more valuable to your company, which is the surest way to get that raise or promotion you likely already deserve (but don't have a tangible reason to request).

How valuable is this certification

The certification itself is highly valuable if you need to set yourself apart from the competition. What's far more valuable than any badge or certificate, however, is the actual knowledge you're going to receive when you take this class and pass all the tests. You will know paid traffic. I'll say that again: YOU WILL KNOW PAID CONTENT MARKETING.

What if I fail? Am I allowed to retake the test?

Yes, you make retake the test up to 2 times (for a total of 3 attempts). After 3 failed attempts, you will be required to retake the class (which you can do for free) and all the module quizzes prior to attempting the final exam again.

How long do I have to complete the class and take the test once I am enrolled?

You can move at your own pace! We understand that life happens, and that just because you enroll today that doesn't mean you'll be able to finish (or even start) the class this week. And that's ok! Take as long as you like. We aren't going anywhere, and neither is this certification.

How long does it take to finish the course and receive my certification?

This class is 8 hours of video training, so if you are working at it full-time you could technically complete the class and take all the tests in one day (although this is not recommended). To fully understand and apply the materials, you should allow 3 - 7 days if you are working full-time, and 14 - 21 days if you taking the class part-time.

Am I guaranteed to get certified if I take the class?

No. A certification that can simply be purchased isn't worth the paper it's printed on. That's why our courses are challenging. If we're going to allow you to display a DigitalMarketer badge, you better believe you're going to have to earn it.

I don't care about the certification...can I just audit the class?

Right now the cost for the class is $495. Ordinarily the sit fee for the certification exam is $500, but currently we have waved that fee and are allowing students to take the exam up to 3 times for free. This will change in the future, at which time we may allow non-certification candidates to audit our classes at a discounted rate, but the price will never be lower than $495.

How difficult is the test?

You'll find that the test is "satisfyingly difficult." By that I mean, it's difficult enough that you need to actually know the materials, but it isn't tricky or difficult just for the sake of being difficult. That said, to preserve the exclusivity and importance of this designation, we have made the tests challenging and the questions do pertain to our proprietary methodologies, so you shouldn't expect to be able to pass the test just because you have taken other paid traffic trainings or courses in the past. This training is different, and the exams will reflect those differences.

Are scholarships available?

At this time no scholarships are available. Fortunately we have priced our classes so that they are affordable to all, especially compared to similar certification classes.

Faculty

 

Subject Matter Experts

Providing Relevant Education Relies on an Ongoing Connection to the "Real World." Our Network of Subject Matter Experts & Influential Professionals Keeps Us Dialed Into the Cannabis Industry.

Dr.-Jeanette-Jacknin

Dr. Jeanette Jacknin

Holistic Dermatologist

William

Dr. William McDonald

Naturopathic Physician

art Cosner

Art Cosner

Healthcare Management

Tony-Weeks

Tony Weeks

Attorney

Andy LaFrate, PhD

Cannabis Chemistry

Jordan

Jordan Erickson

Cannabis Cultivation

Evan Erickson

Evan Erickson

Industry Compliance

Bradley Pennington

Chiropractor

 

 

Testimonials

Great Training!

Took a training course on cannabis industry and learned A LOT! After the courses I’ve been able to move forward with a cannabis industry career with a whole new set of skills, and it was with pleasu…

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John Taylor

Great Training!

Took a training course on cannabis industry and learned A LOT! After the courses I’ve been able to move forward with a cannabis industry career with a whole new set of skills, and it was with pleasure learning this way rather then doing things the long and dirty, figure it out as I go. Highly recommend!

John Taylor

Great Safety Training

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Great Safety Training

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Catrina Darcy

Highly Recommended

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Lugo Enterprises

Highly Recommended

There is always a difference when you learn from cannabis industry experts and when you learn from doers, learning the best cultivating practices from Green CulturED was as real as farming in the fields. It was practical and realistic, they are very knowledgeable about the whole process and also offer assistance whenever you need them. I really had a pleasant experience learning, my little cannabis garden is blooming and I highly recommend their training.

Eddy Hunt

Lugo Enterprises

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Wonderful Platform

We live in a world where everything is computerized and information about virtually everything can be easily accessed online. I find to find this eLearning site very interesting, as it specifically covers the cannabis industry. Another thing I like about Green CulturED is the value added service of free training as it encouraged a starter, like myself, to learn more about the marijuana industry. This is really a great starting point if you are new to the cannabis world, keep learning while you earn a printable certificate or digital badge.

Buck Carter

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Scent Success

A Breath of Fresh Air

It was really refreshing to come across your organization as I’ve seen so much hype surrounding the cannabis industry. Everything was put together well and easy to understand information, with facts for a change! The cannabis industry training that I received was particularly helpful to get the knowledge to start working in a dispensary. It answered many questions I had. Many thanks!

Peter Thompson

Scent Success

Valuable Industry Knowledge

I signed up for Green CulturED hoping to improve my cannabis industry knowledge… But I left with vastly more. This is what Canada has been needing for the past twenty years. Finally a marijuana scho…

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Valuable Industry Knowledge

I signed up for Green CulturED hoping to improve my cannabis industry knowledge… But I left with vastly more. This is what Canada has been needing for the past twenty years. Finally a marijuana school worth going to. I loved every minute of it! Now I grow cannabis better than anyone I know. Your cannabis college is priced way less than the other options available in Canada and Green CulturED is a better program! Thank you GC!

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Pearl Andrews

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Very Interesting – Learned Everything!

I was very interested and looked forward to taking the Green CulturED training. After completing three Bachelor degrees that didn’t help me, I became a cannabis professional from my training. I learned everything I needed about medical marijuana dispensary, cannabis, budtending after completing my courses. I’m now cross-trained in all areas of the company and I’m now being requested to fill a management position.

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Cannabis Industry Consultant

I spent the last 15 years growing my cannabis consulting company and thought I knew it all. I even wrote articles on different social media and industry websites. But these certifications have given me so…

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Cannabis Consulting - Cannabis Growth Corp

Cannabis Industry Consultant

I spent the last 15 years growing my cannabis consulting company and thought I knew it all. I even wrote articles on different social media and industry websites. But these certifications have given me so much more information, so much new leverage and maybe even more inspiration for my clients.

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Green CulturED, in general, has been like a college experience. It gave me the opportunity to make money, and train while working. It helped me pay for my education while managing dispensary operations wi…

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Dispensary Technician Pro

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