The state’s cannabis Social Equity Council (SEC) has launched new boot camp and workforce development programs for marijuana entrepreneurs entering the state’s industry, the group announced Tuesday.
The free five-week Cannabis Boot Camps, available to residents in areas disproportionately impacted (DIA) by the war on drugs, will go over business ownership, risk mitigation and give an overview of both Connecticut and federal laws, SEC officials said in an announcement this week.
The SEC is once again working with California-based Oaksterdam University, the country’s first cannabis-focused college, to conduct the boot camp series after contracting them for last year’s Cannabis Business Accelerator.
DIA residents will also have access to both entry- and managerial-level workforce training programs, each with their own certifications upon completion.
The entry-level track is essentially a “cannabis 101” course that covers Connecticut laws, regulations, and supply chain information. The manager-level track builds on the entry-level track to prepare cannabis industry workers for management positions.
The programs will have both live Zoom classes and in-person support, and Oaksterdam offers guidance counseling and coaching opportunities for participants.
More information about the boot camp and workforce training programs can be found online.
