Maryland Grower/Processor Fundamentals RVT

Operating in regulated cultivation and manufacturing comes with high expectations and high risk. A single gap in documentation, sanitation, testing, inventory control, or security can lead to failed inspections, product holds or recalls, costly penalties, and license action. Staying compliant takes disciplined daily habits, not last minute fixes.

The Sell-SMaRT™ Grower And Processor Fundamentals Program helps protect your operation by teaching practical, real world best practices for compliant production. You will learn how regulated facilities are expected to operate, how to reduce quality and safety risk, and how to handle the complex situations that arise across cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution readiness.

Designed for cultivation and processing team members, supervisors, quality and compliance staff, operations leaders, owners, regulators, and people looking to enter regulated production, this program builds confidence in the standards and supports a culture of integrity, professionalism, and consistent execution.

What’s Included

• Two online sections with engaging videos and written materials

• Knowledge checks at the end of every module

• Printable job aids for quick, on the job reference

• Access to a private forum to connect with other students

• An official Sell-SMaRT™ certificate of completion after you pass the exam

Prerequisites

• None

• Time Commitment

• 2.5 hours of online learning and study

Passing Score

• 70% on the exam

Exam Details

The Sell-SMaRT™ exam is a comprehensive multiple choice test administered online. Enrollment includes two attempts to earn a passing score. You have 30 days from purchase to complete the course and pass the final exam. This is a closed book exam.

Once You Pass

You will receive your official Sell-SMaRT™ certificate to demonstrate credibility and reinforce trust in regulated production operations.

Why Sell-SMaRT

Sell-SMaRT was created in 2014 by Maureen McNamara of Cannabis Trainers, and was the first responsible vendor program in the United States approved by both a state enforcement division and a state health department. McNamara built it on decades of food safety and responsible alcohol service training, which is why it plays as practical floor training rather than regulatory recitation. More than 18,000 Sell-SMaRT certificates have been issued to date, and Cannabis Trainers has secured approval for specialized Sell-SMaRT tracks in a number of states, with a general program covering the rest.

Common questions

What score do I need to pass?

70% on the exam. Enrollment includes two attempts, and the exam is a closed-book, multiple-choice test administered online.

How long do I have to finish?

30 days from purchase to complete the course and pass the final exam. Plan on about 2.5 hours of online learning and study, taken at your own pace.

Are there any prerequisites?

None.

Should my retail team take this course?

No. This program covers cultivation, extraction, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution readiness. Retail and frontline teams take Maryland Retail Fundamentals instead.

Who is it for?

Cultivation and processing team members, supervisors, quality and compliance staff, operations leaders, owners, regulators, and people preparing to enter regulated production.

Related Maryland and responsible vendor training

Maryland retail and frontline teams should take Maryland Retail Fundamentals instead, which covers the dispensary floor rather than cultivation and processing. Operating in more than one state? See Massachusetts, Colorado, or the USA National Sell-SMaRT program. Browse the full compliance catalog.