If cannabis is to be legalized across the U.S.A, it’s important to have the right kind of trainers and safety procedures in place so that those who are going to be handling this new commodity know what they’re doing, and so that there will be a system that establishes both qualifications and licensing requirements for people who want to work with it. It would only make sense for companies operating in this space to train their employees properly before legalization - because ignorance can easily lead to tragedies before there are regulations in place. When New York State legalized medical marijuana in 2014, Governor Andrew Cuomo warned that 'people have to be educated.
There's a big difference between smoking a joint and using medical marijuana. There's a big difference. And that was well before recreational cannabis were on the horizon.
So the cannabis industry is going to need a lot of different types of training, from dealing with cannabis and people who have consumed it to marketing and selling it responsibly. And it’s going to need training in safety - making sure that those handling the product always handle it safely. The skills required to properly processed cannabis into the forms that people are going to want to buy and the skills needed to provide a safe place for people to use cannabis are in direct contrast. As more and more places offer customers both edibles and vaporizing options, knowing what’s being produced and sold is going to become even more important.
Using Cannabis Responsibly
Just as the most expert and skilled chefs in the industry will be needed to provide the best cannabis meals, so too will those who are experienced be in high demand to ensure that recreational users are choosing the best products for them.
It’s wise to make sure that cannabis training emphasizes the importance of taking care with cannabis and ensuring that it is used in a responsible manner. Properties need to be tested regularly, and all employees hired to work in this new industry should agree to take a drug test before they are allowed access to any type of cannabis-related product. Establishing a no-tolerance policy for employees who test positive for cannabis would help ensure that the number of people who get high at work, or drive while high, is kept low.
Using Cannabis Safely
Cannabis training will also help to make sure that people who are using cannabis recreationally are using it safely. For example, edibles can take a while to kick in, and it’s important for recreational users to be aware of that when they’re choosing between the types of products on offer. The same is true for hemp-based products like CBD oils and salves and cosmetics; most people won’t know how quickly their body reacts to these products so education about them is essential. And educating people about how their bodies will react to cannabis is also important, because consuming cannabis in a manner that will not harm them can be possible. It’s the responsibility of those who are in this new industry to educate those who are going to be using it.
The training provided by the cannabis industry should help customers understand the ins and outs of using this product from both a health and a legal standpoint.