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I worked in a cannabis store.
You have worked as an employee at a cannabis business, so you know the day-to-day operations of a store. You need to learn about licensing, business plan development, finance, and compliance.
I started a restaurant, but cannabis is new
You are an experienced entrepreneur who started a business in another industry. You want to learn about the aspects of starting and operating a cannabis business that are different from other enterprises.
I'm new to business and cannabis.
You've never started a business, and you haven't worked in cannabis before. You are curious to explore what's involved in starting a cannabis business, so you can decide whether or not it's right for you.
I participated in the cannabis industry prior to it becoming legal.
You have not had the opportunity to work in the Cannabis Industry since it became legal to own and operate a Retail Store.
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These courses are designed to help anyone in the state of Washington understand the steps involved in opening a retail cannabis business. We are aware that, historically, some communities in this state have been disproportionately harmed by the war on drugs. We want to make sure that those communities, in particular, are being reached by this course. The following questions are designed to let us know if these courses have reached those communities.

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