We’ve got a whole load of courses and Collector’s Cup events lined up for 2023 in Niagara, Vancouver, Toronto, Edmonton, and Calgary. This is just our standard programming, more online and community events to come soon! Save the Date! Events for 2023 * These dates are subject to change – but we are pretty confident! Feb 22: Collector’s Cup, Niagara Falls, ON Feb 23: Volunteers & Partners Appreciation, Niagara Falls, ON   Mar 16: Collector’s Cup, Vancouver, BC Mar 17: Volunteers & Partners Appreciation, Vancouver, BC Mar 20-21: Cannabis Sommelier Level 1 & 2, Vancouver, BC ..read more

In 2022, more cannabis retail stores closed down than opened. Many licensed producers downsized, merged or were acquired. This extreme volatility impacted people across our community who experienced massive shifts in their careers, from layoffs to new jobs and promotions. Despite all this uncertainty, CannaReps was able to certify 500 new Cannabis Sommeliers in our Level 1 program in 2022 to some of the most passionate industry professionals. As CannaReps moved through last year’s rough waters, we held our breath, took on some risks and delivered bespoke educational events to stimulate the i ..read more

The duty of every salesperson is beyond selling a product to a customer. The ability to convince a customer to appreciate a product’s potential benefit is a skill learned over time.  When it comes to cannabis sales, a good salesperson communicates effectively and asks probing questions.Budtenders are the ones who make vital recommendations to customers to help enhance their cannabis experience.  Budtenders are like gatekeepers whose inputs must be seen if your products must sell.  Having highly skilled budtenders is key to running a profitable and thriving dispensary.  That ..read more

The cannabis industry is in search of workers across the spectrum. From cultivation to sales, accounting, customer service, and technology, the industry is buzzing with many exciting job opportunities, one of which is a dispensary manager. If you want a job to manage a dispensary but don’t have any experience in the cannabis industry: Cannabis Sommelier’s Dispensary Management program programs can help you with extensive cannabis training. But before we delve into how to become a dispensary manager, let’s take a brief look at what a dispensary manager does. What Does A Dispensary Manager Do? D ..read more

The cannabis market is booming. Since the legalization of marijuana in Canada, the cannabis market has generated billions of dollars in revenue. The thriving cannabis space has opened up many job opportunities as its spiral effects continue to trickle down. As a result, job seekers, cannabis entrepreneurs, and marijuana enthusiasts are looking for quality cannabis certification and cannabis training courses that can give them an in-depth insight into the workings of the cannabis industry. Individuals can choose from various cannabis education programs, but here is the challenge for many aspiri ..read more

Cultivating Cannabis is simply more than depositing seeds in the soil and waiting for them to germinate. It is a craft that requires great mastery and experience to pull off. As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, more employment opportunities exist. Many cannabis education brands like Cannabis Sommelier are often asked about cannabis courses and career paths in the cannabis business. One recurring question we get asked ” is how to be a cannabis master grower in Canada? The title “master grower ” varies for companies. You are likely to see some employers use other titles such as Head Gr ..read more

Instead of awarding the LP, we awarded the cannabis lover that brought the best flower and named them Best Cannabis Collector. The CannaReps team is feeling jazzed and renewed as we got to connect with over 250 cannabis lovers IN REAL LIFE in the past 2 months. Together, as a community we brought amazing bud and graded 47 of the country’s best flowers. We issued 10 awards for Best Cannabis Sommelier and Best Cannabis Collector so far. Like our joints, our momentum is rolling as we head to Edmonton to find winners to the region’s best cannabis professionals and flowers. With the smoke cleared ..read more

The CannaReps team is feeling jazzed and renewed as we got to connect with over 250 cannabis lovers IN REAL LIFE in the past 2 months. Together, as a community we brought amazing bud and graded 47 of the country’s best flowers. We issued 10 awards for Best Cannabis Sommelier and Best Cannabis Collector so far. Like our joints, our momentum is rolling as we head to Edmonton to find winners to the region’s best cannabis professionals and flowers. With the smoke cleared, the data from Vancouver and Toronto quality gradings have been analyzed and some surprising insights were found. Vancouverites ..read more

Originally posted by EDEN EDEN Presents | CannaReps Terpene Tutorial EDEN has been part of the cannabis community and culture for longer than most, crafting and evolving what it means to be a premium retail brand. Today, It’s a privilege to have an opportunity to reconnect with an old friend, mentor and industry lead for our upcoming Vancouver Terpene Tutorial. Meet Adolfo Gonzalez | Founder and headmaster of CannaReps EDEN shares a long history with Adolfo, a history that celebrates high quality cannabis and top of the line cultivators. EDEN was the first organization that provided Adolfo wit ..read more

Context I’m Axel and I’m from the southwest of France. I moved to Canada in January 2020 because I wanted to explore the world, learn English, and find out what I wanted to do in my life. Another factor that influenced my choice: legal cannabis.  I first moved to Toronto and after a few months of enjoying the “big city life”, my passion for Cannabis was growing leaps and bounds. It was such an exciting moment to be able to buy cannabis legally and know the exact name of what I was smoking and know the different cannabinoid and terpene percentages. Where I come from, cannabis remains illeg ..read more