Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training Basic Core Curriculum Stoker

Stoker Consulting's Massachusetts Responsible Vendor Training, known as the Basic Core Curriculum, is a Commission-certified course built to help licensed teams stay inspection-ready through clear, practical compliance training. In Massachusetts, Responsible Vendor Training is not optional. The Cannabis Control Commission requires Marijuana Establishment Agents to complete it in order to perform their job functions, and the Basic Core Curriculum is the four-hour track for agents involved in handling or selling marijuana.

Who needs this course

• Agents of Marijuana Establishments who handle or sell marijuana

• Agents of Medical Marijuana Establishments, formerly known as Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers

• Agents of Independent Testing Laboratories involved in handling marijuana

• New hires who need certification before taking on regulated job functions, and existing staff maintaining their credential

What the course covers

• The topics required under the Commission's regulations at 935 CMR 500.050(2)(b), delivered in the certified Basic Core Curriculum format

• Diversion prevention, and the recordkeeping and operational habits that hold up during an inspection

• Age verification, valid identification, and refusing a sale correctly

• Safe handling, storage, and transport practices inside a licensed establishment

• How enforcement actually works in Massachusetts and what commonly triggers a violation

Why Stoker Consulting

The program was developed by founder Rick Gilbert, an attorney and longtime compliance leader, which shows in how the material handles the regulations themselves rather than paraphrasing around them. It is delivered on demand through Learn Brands, so staff can train anytime, anywhere, at their own pace. Companies can also schedule live sessions for groups of ten or more.

Common questions

Is Responsible Vendor Training required in Massachusetts?

Yes. The Cannabis Control Commission requires Marijuana Establishment Agents to complete RVT from a Commission-certified provider in order to perform their job functions.

How long is the Basic Core Curriculum?

The BCC is a four-hour training for agents involved in the handling or sale of marijuana.

Can we train a whole team at once?

Yes. Managers can assign the on-demand course across a roster and track completions, and live group sessions are available for teams of ten or more.

Other Massachusetts and responsible vendor training

Massachusetts operators can also take Massachusetts Sell-SMaRT Responsible Vendor Training, which covers the same obligation through the Sell-SMaRT curriculum. Stoker Consulting also runs Colorado MED certified Responsible Vendor Training. Training teams elsewhere? See the USA National Sell-SMaRT program or browse the full compliance catalog.