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The Standard

Cannabis Business

Build and operate a compliant cannabis business. Twelve monthly modules cover business models, regulatory frameworks, licensing, compliance, SOPs, branding, marketing, finance, and policy — with deep focus on Grenada and the Caribbean.

Months

Modules

Total Hours

Certificate

What You'll Achieve

Build and operate a compliant cannabis business
Navigate Caribbean licensing and regulations
Earn The Standard: Cannabis Business Certificate

Curriculum

Month 1

Cannabis Business Models

Cultivation, processing, retail, distribution, testing

1.5 hrs

Business model overviewVertical integrationCaribbean market opportunitiesRevenue projections by model

Month 2

Startup Deep Dive

Model selection, market sizing, business plan

1.5 hrs

Choosing your modelGrenada climate advantageCaribbean market sizingBusiness plan development

Month 3

Regulatory Framework

Grenada Cannabis Authority, license types

1.5 hrs

Cannabis Authority mandateLegal basis and structureLicense categoriesCaribbean regulatory comparison

Month 4

Compliance & Regulations

Cannabis Industry Act, track-and-trace

1.5 hrs

Operating standardsTrack-and-trace systemsInspection processesCompliance documentation

Month 5

License Application Mastery

Pre-application checklist, fees, walkthrough

1.5 hrs

Self-assessment checklistApplication fees and timelineBusiness plan requirementsFacility and security plans

Month 6

Regulatory Reporting & Audits

Record-keeping, inspections, self-audits

1.5 hrs

Record-keeping requirementsSeed-to-sale trackingInspection preparationSelf-audit checklists

Month 7

Standard Operating Procedures

Writing SOPs for compliance

1.5 hrs

Why SOPs matterWriting effective SOPsCultivation SOP templatesProcessing and retail SOPs

Month 8

Building a Cannabis Brand

Branding constraints, archetypes, differentiation

1.5 hrs

Regulatory branding constraintsBrand archetypes (wellness, lifestyle, craft)Market differentiationVisual identity development

Month 9

Compliant Marketing

Advertising rules, permitted channels

1.5 hrs

Advertising regulationsProhibited messagingPermitted marketing channelsResponsible messaging framework

Month 10

Business Strategy & Finance

Market analysis, financial projections, scaling

1.5 hrs

Global market ($57B → $444B)Caribbean market sizingFinancial projections and cash flowScaling and exit strategies

Month 11

Cannabis Policy & Advocacy

UN framework, policy models, advocacy

1.5 hrs

International conventionsPolicy models worldwideCaribbean policy landscapeAdvocacy strategies

Month 12

Review & Certification Prep

Comprehensive review and assessment

1.5 hrs

12-month business reviewPractice assessmentCertification examThe Standard Certificate award

Prerequisites

Ground Level + Roots & Canopy (both included with this tier)

Career Pathways

Cannabis Entrepreneur — launch your own operation
Cannabis Consultant — advise others on compliance and strategy
Dispensary Owner/Manager — retail operations leadership

Certificate

The Standard: Cannabis Business Certificate

After 12 months: The Standard — Continued Education — continued access to updated content and community.

$100/mo

$80/mo for founding members

Includes access to all lower-tier programs

Founding member pricing applied automatically

Details

Bevon Findley

12 months · 18 hours total

The Standard: Cannabis Business Certificate

Job access: full

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