The Business of Cannabis

Overview

Starting a new cannabis business can be an exciting prospect but, like any startup, requires the right intelligence, approach, and plan. However, the newness and changing legal landscape mean that aspiring business owners like yourself have to have an astute understanding of different business facets - not only the ones that are impacted by changing legislation but those introduced by the nature of the new industry itself. The Business of Cannabis is offered at University of California, Riverside.

What You'll Learn

• An introduction to the history, uses, culture, and industry of cannabis; medical cannabis; and industrial hemp
• Responsibilities and roles of different industry-specific sectors
• Business aspects and practices as they relate to a cannabis business, such as building infrastructure for your grow site, investment and banking, and challenges for commercial operations
• Industry-specific challenges, such as labs, distribution, and retail and delivery
• Sector-specific challenges, such as real estate considerations, regulatory compliance, and insurance