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$5 is the class registration fee collected by ICC. Please pay when you register the class.
The AARP Fee is $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for nonmembers that can be paid on the day of the class. The instructor will collect the money before the class. Cash or check payable to AARP due at the time of class. Please bring the correct amount if paying by cash. Bring your Membership card, driver's license, and a pen. Must attend full 4 hours both days to qualify for Insurance Discount required by the state of Illinois. Arrive 20 minutes early for class sign in. The instructor is a volunteer and is certified by the Illinois Secretary of State.

Do you see yourself working in the field of cannabis? Opportunities are everywhere in this new and constantly growing industry! To work in cannabis, you need to know basic plant science, patient & product navigation, laws, and regulations. In addition to basic operations, this course focuses on supply chain and inventory management.

What sets this program apart from other cannabis dispensary programs? GPEAK badges! GPEAK stands for Greater Peoria Essential Skills, Ability and Knowledge and was developed by Greater Peoria leaders to provide training in the essential skills they want to see from employees. GPEAK activities aligned with the objectives of this course will provide you with essential skills in teambuilding and conflict management, problem solving and accountability, and decision making. At the end of the course, you will be badged in the above-mentioned skills. 

In this 5-session course, you will learn the following in a team centered, in person, interactive cohort:
•    Cannabis plant basics and products available
•    History, myths, and stigmas of cannabis
•    Laws, regulations, and operations pertaining to a cannabis dispensary
•    Cannabis supply chain and inventory management
•    Dispensary customer service and pathways into the cannabis industry

Registration fee will be waived upon request if learners complete all 5 nights of the course, thanks to a grant provided to ICC.

If you have ever wondered what a day in the life of a budtender looks like, this workshop is for you. From open to close, dispensaries have many responsibilities that you may not have realized.

How do you know where to begin the process of growing cannabis at home when there is an overwhelming number of resources and methods to sift through? This workshop is for the “non-expert” interested in at-home growing. It will take you through the basics of growing a photoperiod plant indoors, supplies you may need to get started tomorrow, and cover legal considerations.

Learn how to become a medical cannabis patient/laws/rules for possession and consumption/ rights in the workplace.