Our Budtender course is designed to provide the essential skills and knowledge needed to work in dispensaries or coffeeshops. It is also ideal for those who wish to acquire a comprehensive education on cannabis, extracts, and harm reduction.

The course employs experienced lecturers and industry professionals who will share their expertise and be available to answer your questions and concerns. A unique opportunity to interact and make connections.

You will have access to the Academy and all classes for 2 months! Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation.

Over 200 people have already chosen to train with CannabisJobs!

But what does a Budtender do?

The Budtender helps people find the best products based on their needs and inform them about cannabis use. He works in dispensaries, CSCs, and coffeeshops, selecting the right products for each client, assisting them in their choice, and making sure it is an informed decision. In addition, a good Budtender has extensive knowledge not only about the products, but also about the culture, therapeutic aspects, especially risk reduction, as well as cultivation, extraction, and everything related to the cannabic world.

The best Budtenders are considered true “Sommeliers” or “Cannabis Connoisseurs,” experts who are able to help users have positive experiences with the plant, keeping up to date with the latest market trends.

If you love interacting with people and want to discover the secrets of a good Budtender, this course is tailor-made for you. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be ready to work in coffeeshops, CSCs or dispensaries (in countries where the law allows it).

Whether you want to turn your passion into a profession, are already a Budtender eager to deepen your skills, or the owner of a dispensary or coffeeshop who wants to train their staff, this is the perfect opportunity to gain the specific skills and knowledge directly from the best experts in the field.

Take the online course wherever and whenever you want, with maximum flexibility.

Approximately 20 hours of video lectures, exclusive e-books and tests await you to test your skills.

During the course you will be able to ask questions of faculty, engage with other students, and actively participate in the Academy forum-a space for shared learning and growth.

To make the experience even more interactive, in addition to merchandise from our contributors, you will receive the exclusive “Connoisseur Kit” with 4 terpenes from Cali Terpenes, mailed to all members. You will use it during the terpenes class to learn how to recognize and distinguish aromas in a hands-on, sensory way.

Course content:

Cannabis 101: History, Geography and Botany

• History of cannabis
• Geography and Distribution
• Nomenclature and terminology
• Cannabis Botany
• Life stages of the plant
• Growing environments
• Cultivation methods
• Key environmental parameters
• Main uses and properties of cannabis
• International legal situation

Active ingredients of cannabis: cannabinoids and terpenes

• Trichomes
• Phyto-cannabinoids
• Terpenes and Flavonoids
• Entourage Effect
• The Endocannabinoid System
• Endocannabinoid Receptors
• Main effects of cannabis
• Therapeutic properties of cannabis

Cannabis harm reduction

• Product safety
• Psychoactivity
• Implications with the Endocannabinoid System
• “Biphasic” effect of cannabis
• Tolerance and dependence
• Methods of use
• How to reduce risks
• Cannabinoid hyperemesis

Laws and rules of CSC and Coffeeshop

• International regulations
• Community law: Spain and the Netherlands
• Methodology based on prevention and risk reduction
• Common mistakes
• Best practices for avoiding risks
• Know how to identify risk situations

Dispensary software

• What dispensary software is for
• Examples of software for Dispensaries
• Software Demo for CSC: Gestión Verde

Terpenes: practice test with Cali Terpenes

• Recognize and describe the aromas
• Grouping cannabis varieties by flavor profile
• Identify the main terpenes of each strain
• Aromatic and sensory evaluation
• The role of terpenes in modulating the effects of cannabis

Cannabis Products: Buds

• The female inflorescence of cannabis
• The dispensary and the budtender routine
• Cannabic Culture
• Dispense and recognize the quality
• Buds: yesterday and today
• Families of flavors
• Where to find information about cannabis strains

Cannabis Products: Extractions

• Definition of extraction
• Solvent and Solventless Extractions
• Charas: origins and techniques
• Dry Sift: origins and techniques
• Water Hash: origins and techniques
• Rosin: origins and techniques
• Extractions at the dispensary
• Legends of Hash

Cannabis Products: Edibles

• Liposoluble and Lipophilic Compounds.
• Differences of different types of materials in their use in cooking
• Decarboxylation
• Examples of mathematical approach for correct calculation of cannabinoids present
• Dosage and precautions to reduce risks
• How to correctly interpret edibles labels (Canadian and American examples)
• Quality control

Customer Care and Budtender Dictionary

• The importance of customer care
• Working in Spain vs. the Netherlands
• Budtender Dictionary
• Smoking devices

How to recognize the quality of products

• The factors that influence quality
• Perceived quality
• How to measure quality
• Cannabis Cup example

An hour as a Budtender

• Interview with Budtenders: exploring experiences, challenges, and the daily reality of working in a dispensary
• Smoking devices: differences, how to assemble them, how to clean them, and how to present them to customers

The instructors:

Dr. Tommaso Bruscolini

Psychologist specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology and Phytotherapy,experienced in the therapeutic use of cannabis and harm reduction. Our collaborator since the beginning, he is also one of the pioneers in organizing training courses for CSC.

Dr. Alessio Fabbro

Plant biotechnologist (MSc) specializing in cannabis genomics and molecular breeding, with an international background driven by a passion for the plant and science outreach.

Lawyer Joan Bertomeu i Castelló

Lawyer and criminologist with over 15 years of experience in public health and cannabis counseling and legal defense. Technical director of the Brotsanbert Law Firm, a reference in the cannabic sector in Spain.

Bobby KLD

A hash maker, grower and consultant, he is among Europe’s leading experts in the field of solventless extraction. With more than 15 years of experience, he has won more than 50 awards in international competitions. He currently works in the Netherlands with Q-Farms, pioneers of the government pilot project on legal cannabis.

The MeltingPot

MeltingPot combines expertise and innovation. Its food technologist ensures a scientific approach to edibles production, with a focus on quality and safety.

Jahki Revi

President of La Kalada, a historic and award-winning Cannabis Club in Barcelona, and founder of the Consecha Cup. An international reference figure, he promotes activism, music and cannabis culture between Barcelona, Amsterdam and Thailand.

Diego ArtGenetix

Active in the cannabis industry since 2015, Diego has specialized in cultivation and extraction. He has led the Delta Botanics growshop with Art Genetix as sales manager, breeder and phenohunter since 2022. He also founded a CSC in Spain.

With the participation of:

Veronica, Founder of CannabisJobs

Team Cali Terpenes

Team La Creme Barcelona

After enrollment

After purchase, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with all the instructions to access the online classes and start training immediately. Also, as soon as it is available we will send you tracking to follow the shipment of your Connoisseur Kit.

Do you have a CSC, grow shop or coffeeshop?

Train your team with a specialized professional program. For groups of 2 or more participants, we offer reserved discount codes. Contact us to receive more information.