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Oakton to host free virtual cannabis dispensary license workshops
Illinois cannabis dispensary license and prospective applicants are invited to attend free workshops hosted by Oakton in Nov. and Dec.
Illinois cannabis dispensary license applicants and prospective applicants are invited to attend free workshops in late fall offered by Oakton Community College— to help them navigate the state’s licensing process and move closer to beginning careers in the emerging cannabis industry. Seminars are specifically geared for people looking to apply for the second round of state licenses.
Sessions will be held through the Zoom app during the open-forums, small group sessions and one-on-one consultations. Applicants throughout the state can participate via livestream. Overview sessions are open to all, while the one-on-one and small group sessions are for those who qualify as social equity applicants.
Topics include legal and compliance training on state and local regulations, current status of Illinois applications, navigating the expungement process, developing a business plan and other services needed to operate a cannabis business. Oakton’s medical cannabis program faculty and members of the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois will lead the sessions.
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Available workshops in late November and early December include:
* Dispensary License Overview Session
9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21
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* One-on-One Consulting
6-9 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23
* Small Group Session (Business Plan)
1-3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 24
* Dispensary License Overview Session
7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1
* Small Group Session (Current Status of IL Applications)
10-11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 3
* One-on-One Consulting
10 a.m.-1 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/oakton-community-college-cannabis-programs-30469238052.
In fall 2019, Oakton launched the Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist certificate program, becoming the first community college in the nation to offer a college-credit career certificate focused on the medical cannabis field.
For more information, visit the News & Events section of www.oakton.edu or email cannabisprograms@oakton.edu.
