Cannabis Institute

In partnership with the Academy of Cannabis Science, Seattle Central College's Continuing Education department has developed high quality, science-based programs available online or on our campus in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.

The Cannabis Institute offers professional development, industry training and continuing education for employees and employers in Washington's flourishing legal cannabis industry.

Medical Marijuana Consultant

Certificate Program

The Medical Marijuana Consultant Certificate Program is approved by the Washington State Department of Health, and it satisfies the education requirements for employees who wish to sell medical marijuana at licensed stores.

This program distinguishes current employees and prepares prospective employees to be eligible for employment.

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Continuing Education Classes

Get Your Required Continuing Education Units

Our innovative classes give Medical Marijuana Consultants the CEUs they need, and enthusiasts the opportunity to deepen their knowledge.

Available Classes

• Cannabis Research and Health Risks
• Cannabis Retail Management
• Cannabis Strain Science: Beyond Folklore and Pseudoscience
• Cannabis, Pain and the Opioid Epidemic
• Cooking with Cannabis
• Customer Service for the Cannabis Retail Environment
• El Profesional de Cannabis
• Growing Cannabis at Home
• Law and Ethics for Medical Marijuana Consultants
• Medical Marijuana Consultant Certificate Program
• Medical Marijuana: Qualifying Conditions and Product Selection
• Pets and Cannabis
• Pulmonary Dynamics of Vaping versus Smoking Cannabis
• The Cannabis Professional