Michigan Cannabis Workforce Training

Yes, Michigan requires cannabis employee training. Under Mich. Admin. Code R 420.602, every licensed marijuana business has to train its employees from a written employee training manual and make that manual available to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) on request. Adult-use sellers add a responsible operations plan, and every sales location keeps written point of sale procedures.

What R 420.602 requires

The employee training manual has to cover at least:

• Employee safety procedures

• Employee guidelines

• Security protocol

• Product information, dosage and purchasing limits, and educational materials

Stores that sell to adults 21 and over add a responsible operations plan that explains how staff prevent over-intoxication, underage access, illegal sales, and other criminal activity on the premises. Sales locations also keep point of sale procedures covering dosage, product information, purchasing limits, THC and CBD information, serving size, and consumption warnings.

Michigan doesn't set a minimum number of hours or a deadline after hire, and the CRA doesn't approve courses. This course covers the shared topics. Each business still trains staff on its own procedures, hands-on Metrc and POS use, and the products on its menu.

What is included

Michigan Cannabis Workforce Training is fully online and self-paced, and takes about four hours.

• Seven modules built around the R 420.602 training manual topics

• Michigan law under the MRTMA and MMFLA, the CRA, and purchase limits

• ID and age checks, and refusing a sale

• Customer and patient privacy

• Security measures, incident reporting, and emergency response

• Dosage, serving size, and onset times

• What changed in Michigan and federal cannabis law this year

• A downloadable study guide to review before the final exam

Format, exam, and credential

Each module ends with flip cards, practice questions, and a real-world scenario from the sales floor, and the course closes with a final exam. Learners who pass receive a dated certificate, valid for 12 months, ready for the worker's training records and CRA inspections.

Built for operators running a whole team

Employers add new hires to Metrc within seven business days, and most stores want them trained just as fast. The Learn Brands LMS stores every certificate, shows who has finished and who is outstanding, and sends renewal reminders before certificates expire.

Michigan cannabis training FAQ

Is employee training required for Michigan cannabis workers?

Yes. R 420.602 requires every licensed Michigan marijuana business to train its employees in accordance with a written employee training manual and to make that manual available to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) on request.

How long does this course take?

About four hours, self-paced. Michigan doesn't set a minimum number of training hours or a deadline after hire.

What topics does it cover?

Michigan and federal cannabis law and CRA rules, ID and age checks, purchasing limits, dosage, serving size, and THC and CBD information, responsible operations that prevent over-intoxication, underage access, and illegal sales, customer confidentiality, security, and incident reporting.

Does it replace my business's own training?

No. Each business still trains staff from its own employee training manual on its procedures, hands-on Metrc and POS use, and the products on its menu. This course covers the shared knowledge every employee needs.

How long do training records have to be kept?

Michigan's rules don't set a separate retention period for training records. The CRA can inspect employee records, and licensee records generally must be kept for at least four years under R 420.203. Every Learn Brands certificate is stored in your dashboard.

How do I train my whole team at once?

Buy bulk seats, assign them to staff, and track completion in the dashboard. Bulk discounts are available to all companies on Learn Brands.

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