The cannabis industry in Oklahom, ranks ninth in the country for the number of jobs in the cannabis industry, according to a 2021 jobs report by Leafly, a cannabis investor group.

That same report shows the industry employs more than 16,000 residents, which is more cannabis workers than construction workers. Tulsa Community College, in partnership with Green Flower, is now offering specialized training.

Through TCC Continuing Education, individuals can complete three job specific certificate programs – dispensary associate, cultivation technician, and manufacturing agent.

The program is offered with an online, on-demand schedule, which means the individual can complete the coursework at a time that is convenient to them and at their own pace.

TCC is the first and only college in Oklahoma to offer this type of training through its partnership with Green Flower, a leader in cannabis training and education. The three certificates provide on-demand training created specifically for cannabis professionals.

Daniel Kalef, vice president of education at Green Flower, said, “Like other highly regulated industries, the need to have expertise in material handling, quality control, patient care, security, transportation, horticulture and more is vital to the success of all aspects of the industry and all things people will learn in these courses.”