Overview

Medical Cannabis Certification Providers are businesses approved by the ABC Board to conduct educational trainings on compliance with DC law regarding medical cannabis, medical cannabis use, security, and theft prevention.

All managers of a licensed medical cannabis business are required to complete training from a Board approved certification provider and submit to ABCA a valid certificate issued by the provider with their annual registration.

These businesses have been issued Medical Cannabis Certification Providers Permits. They are:

• Americans for Safe Access
• CannaPlan
• Green CulturED
• CannBSafe

Eligibility

Applicants must meet general qualification requirements including being at least 21 years of age. 

To Apply or Register

Permit applicants must submit a Medical Cannabis Certification Provider Permit Application. Permit applicants must include a copy of the proposed training materials, curriculum, and examinations with both their initial and renewal applications.

Enrollment of employees and representatives in a certification provider’s training program is the responsibility of the affiliated medical cannabis business and must be done directly through the medical cannabis facility’s approved provider of choice. ABCA does not facilitate registrations or issue training certificates.

Valid Period and Fees

Certification Provider Permits are valid for three (3) years. Permit providers are required to include payment of the annual fee for the entire three (3) year period with their application. See Fee and Renewal Schedule.

Medical Cannabis Certification Provider certificates must be valid at the time a registration application for an employee or a representative of a licensed medical cannabis business is submitted to ABCA. Training fees are at the discretion of the provider.