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Daniel
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Fruita, Colorado
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What college courses should I take to start a Medical/Recreational Cannabis and Hemp Cultivation and Distribution Business.
I am a High School Graduate and am wanting to pursue a career in medical cannabis and hemp cultivation and I was wondering if its possible to take Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Writing, Finance, Foreign language, and a Business Degree? Im interested in running my own cultivation and distribution site and would like to know classes that would be helpful for this. I was also planning on attending a school like Clover Leaf or CTU for cannabis related training. #entrepreneurship #business
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Donald Knapik
VP/ Founding Member at DO iT, LLC
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Paoli, Pennsylvania
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Hi Daniel,
I think you'll find that most of the courses in a "business degree" program will be closely associated with the entrepreneurial skills you'll need to develop to be a successful business owner. Talk with an advisor to specifically tailor your business program to the skills you will need! While the "product/service you want to work with has it's specific challenges, the business acumen required is not at all unique.
There certainly are many "schools" out there touting their skills at teaching cultivation, site management, bud management, edible regulations, food production etc etc. I would suggest talking with local distributor and ask them which they might recommend .There is at least one trade organization out there that has a great deal of info on the regulatory/legal end of this business. There is also a magazine dedicated to the subject which should be available to you that has recently published an excellent description of the skills needed and some possible resources.
Keep in mind, the competition in this budding industry is significant and each state has different laws governing production, licensing, even down to controlling demand by legislating what the product can be used to treat . And like all business, there is risk AND you need to make a profit!
Good luck with your venture,
Don Knapik
I think you'll find that most of the courses in a "business degree" program will be closely associated with the entrepreneurial skills you'll need to develop to be a successful business owner. Talk with an advisor to specifically tailor your business program to the skills you will need! While the "product/service you want to work with has it's specific challenges, the business acumen required is not at all unique.
There certainly are many "schools" out there touting their skills at teaching cultivation, site management, bud management, edible regulations, food production etc etc. I would suggest talking with local distributor and ask them which they might recommend .There is at least one trade organization out there that has a great deal of info on the regulatory/legal end of this business. There is also a magazine dedicated to the subject which should be available to you that has recently published an excellent description of the skills needed and some possible resources.
Keep in mind, the competition in this budding industry is significant and each state has different laws governing production, licensing, even down to controlling demand by legislating what the product can be used to treat . And like all business, there is risk AND you need to make a profit!
Good luck with your venture,
Don Knapik
Jackson Kerchis
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Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
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Hi - for this case, or for anyone who is interested in starting a specific business, I'd recommend focusing on learning from real life instead of in the classroom. I'm not saying don't go to college or get training. But I'd recommend finding someone in this business who has been successful and trying to get an informal apprenticeship with them or intern with them. College classes tend to lack the element of getting out there and doing it which is how you really learn in the world of entrepreneurship.