Budtender

Like a bartender, budtenders serve customers within a licensed establishment while the word bud is referring to the dried flower tops of Cannabis used for consumption.

In order to provide customers with a positive experience at a dispensary, budtenders need to demonstrate their knowledge of strains, cannabis products and medical use.

Finally, budtenders are also highly recommended to express a sense of passion for their product in order to spark interest from a customer.

[10] Being a fairly regulated business, all budtenders are required by state law to have their worker permits readily available at any time while working, in case of immediate inspection by OLCC regulatory staff or enforcement officer.

If a budtender who possesses a legal permit were to be convicted by the state for misdemeanor or felony, they have 10 days to submit a written notification to the Commission.

Thus, budtending has become a popular career choice for many cannabis enthusiasts, young and old,(albeit, the industry has been known to have a high turnover rate.

[12] The federal government including agencies like Health Canada have set regulations for certain things such as edible products being capped at 10/mg THC a package.

[13] To receive a QCW an applicant must submit a criminal record check and have proven to take the SellSafe qualification course, consisting of knowledge required to work in the field.