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Budrister

Caribbean Retail Cannabis Certification

The Caribbean's first professional cannabis retail certification. Budrister = "Bud" + "Barista" — treating cannabis retail as professionally as specialty coffee. Eight weeks covering product knowledge, customer service, compliance, POS systems, and sales techniques.

Months

Modules

Total Hours

Certificate

What You'll Achieve

Earn the Budrister Certificate
Qualify for cannabis retail positions
Demonstrate professional-grade product expertise

Curriculum

Month 1

Product Knowledge & Cannabinoids

Deep product knowledge for retail professionals

5 hrs

Cannabinoid profiles for retailProduct categories and formatsReading and explaining COAsTerpene-effect recommendations

Customer Service Excellence

Building trust through expertise

5 hrs

First-time customer protocolsMatching products to needsHandling sensitive conversationsBuilding repeat customers

Compliance & Age Verification

Legal requirements for retail

5 hrs

Age verification proceduresPurchase limitsRecord-keeping requirementsHandling compliance violations

POS Systems & Inventory

Retail operations and tracking

5 hrs

POS system operationInventory managementSeed-to-sale trackingEnd-of-day reconciliation

Month 2

Sales Techniques & Upselling

Professional sales approach

5 hrs

Consultative sellingEthical upsellingAccessory recommendationsHandling objections

Patient Care & Consultation

Medical cannabis retail

5 hrs

Medical vs recreational serviceCommon conditions and productsDosing guidanceWhen to refer to a physician

Practical Assessment

Hands-on evaluation

5 hrs

Role-play scenariosProduct recommendation testCompliance walkthroughCustomer interaction evaluation

Review & Certification Exam

Final assessment and certificate

5 hrs

Comprehensive reviewWritten examinationPractical demonstrationBudrister Certificate award

Prerequisites

Basic cannabis knowledge recommended (Ground Level ideal)

Career Pathways

Budtender/Retail Associate — dispensary floor roles
Dispensary Manager — retail operations leadership
Cannabis Consultant — product expertise for clients

Certificate

Budrister Certificate

$197

One-time payment

$147 for High Achievers members

Launching September 2026

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Details

Bevon Findley

2 months · 40 hours total

Budrister Certificate

Job access: retail

This program is synced with Phytopedia. Enroll from either platform — your progress carries over.

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