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Passport to Maryland Cannabis: Careers

Stamp your skillset — from retail to roots.


🌿 Program Overview

This 4-week in-person and virtual hybrid experience offers immersive training, expert guidance, and insider access to Maryland’s cannabis ecosystem. Perfect for those entering the industry or expanding their impact.


🗓️ Weekly Schedule

  • August 2: Retail Realities – Retail overview + Expert Sesh-ion Panel at Impact Hub Baltimore
  • August 10: Rooted in Knowledge – Field Trip to Fingerboard Farm + terpene tasting & community vendors
  • August 16: Beyond the Bud – Learn about compliance, accounting, marketing & non-plant-touching roles
  • August 23: Your Ecosystem Entry Plan – Final Expert Sesh-ion Panel + hiring prep & wrap-up at Impact Hub

Bonus: Weekly Wednesday Q&A livestreams at 12PM EST on YouTube.


🎟️ Registration & Tickets

Ticket Price Includes
Single In-Person Session $35 Printed workbook, session access, refreshments
Full 4-Week Series $100 All 4 sessions, field trip, swag, digital + printed resources
Virtual Wednesdays Free Weekly Q&A on YouTube + digital workbook

Note: All ticket revenue supports workforce training and scholarships for future participants.

🎟️ Register on Eventbrite


🎤 Expert Sesh-ions

Our industry panels feature voices from dispensaries, cultivation, compliance, retail, and beyond. Each session is designed to give you real-life insight into what success in cannabis looks like — from Maryland professionals themselves.


📺 Weekly Livestream

Can’t join in person? Tune into our free weekly Q&A livestreams every Wednesday in July on the Explore Maryland Cannabis YouTube channel.

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🤝 Sponsors & Partners

Huge thanks to our incredible sponsors and program partners who are helping build the next generation of Maryland’s cannabis workforce.

Want to get involved? Email hi@exploremarylandcannabis.com