Illinois Approved Dispensary Agent Training - West Loop

Are you interested in learning more about the cannabis industry and the new Illinois legislation?

About this Event

Illinois Equity Staffing will be hosting a, STATE CERTIFIED, Cannabis Dispensary Agent Training and Informational on Saturday, January 25th, 2020. This event will support the promotion of equity and inclusion in the cannabis industry along with preparing future agents for jobs.

10:00am-10:15am Registration

10:15am-10:25am Introductions

10:25am-12:15pm Class Instruction

12:15pm-12:35pm Assessment

12:45pm-1:15pm Q&A and Discussion/Networking

OUR COMMITMENT

IES is committed to seeing everyone in Illinois benefit from Bill 1438 and making Illinois the most successful Adult-Use Cannabis market yet. We’re committed social equity across the board, for employees, business owners, entrepreneurs, freelancers investors, etc. We want to see businesses thrive in Illinois and we’re here to help!

Who Is This Course For?

This seminar is for any Illinois dispensary agent who needs to complete the state-required responsible dispensing organization agent training by November 30th or 90 days of beginning employment (whichever is later) from a training organization that has been approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

FAQ from Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation:

Who needs to receive training from a Responsible Vendor?

All owners, managers, employees, and agents involved in the handling or sale of cannabis or cannabis-infused products employed by an adult use dispensing organization or medical cannabis dispensing organization as defined in Section 10 of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act.

Are all Principal Officers required to receive training from a Responsible Vendor?

The only agents that are required to receive the Responsible Vendor Training are those involved in the handling or sale of cannabis or cannabis-infused products. However, all agents, including all Principal Officers, must meet the 8-hour training requirement found in Section 15-65(a)(5) of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Can a Responsible Vendor provide all 8 hours of the training required by Section 15- 65(a)(5)?

Yes, provided the training meets all the requirements of Section 15-40(i)(3) and 15-65(a)(5) of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

Does the training provided by the Responsible Vendor count toward the 8-hour training required by Section 15-65(a)(5)?

Yes. For example, if the Responsible Vendor training is for 3 hours, a dispensing organization would still be required to provide 5 hours of additional training per year. In any case, a dispensary agent, agent-in-charge, and principal officer must receive training on the following topics as prescribed by Section 15-65(a)(5) of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act: (i) how to effectively operate the point-of-sale system and the State’s verification system, (ii) proper inventory handling and tracking, (iii) specific uses of cannabis or cannabis-infused products, (iv) instruction regarding regulatory inspection preparedness and law enforcement interaction, and (v) awareness of the legal requirements for maintaining status as an agent.

When must individuals receive the training from a Responsible Vendor?

The training must be received within 90 days of September 1, 2019 or within 90 days before or after the first day of employment at a dispensary, whichever is later. Training received outside of the 90-day window will not meet the training requirement imposed by Section 15-40(i) of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act.

How often must individuals receive training from a Responsible Vendor?

Training must be received annually.

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