Washington Approves Two Programs for Medical Marijuana Consultant Training

On May 6, 2016, the Washington State Department of Health announced that it had reviewed and approved two programs for medical marijuana consultant training, with both programs ready to register students.

NGR Enterprises, based in Seattle, is offering in-person training for its Washington Medical Marijuana Certification Program, which is a 20-hour program with a course fee of $379.00

Seattle Central College and The Academy of Cannabis Science Division of Extended Learning is offering online training for its Medical Marijuana Consultant Certificate Program, which is a 20-hour program with a course fee of $499.

Under state rules, made permanent as of March 18, licensed retail marijuana stores with a medical marijuana endorsement must employ a certified medical marijuana consultant, an individual responsible for assisting patients with education on products, methods of consumption, safe handling and storage. The rules prohibit consultants from diagnosing patients or recommending revisions to treatment...

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