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Books, courses and articles for cannabis enthusiasts, job seekers, industry professionals and the businesses that employ them.

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Who we teach

Cannabis education for every stage

Enthusiasts and curious learners

Plain-language articles on products, terminology and how the industry works.

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Job seekers

The book and the Dispensary Job Fast Track course: the jobs, the products and the hiring process.

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Industry professionals

Product knowledge, compliance basics and industry trends to keep your knowledge current.

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Dispensary Job Fast Track

The companion course to How to Get Hired at a Dispensary: 22 short lessons, a quiz at the end of each of the 5 modules and a certificate of completion.

The industry and the jobs
The budtender role
Cannabis products
Getting hired

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1. Get the book in paperback or Kindle on Amazon.

2. Create a free Herbal Risings account and answer one question from the book.

3. Readers can request course access at no additional charge. Each request is reviewed, and the course opens on your account once it is approved.

The certificate is an independent Herbal Risings certificate of completion, not a license or a guarantee of employment.

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The book · First edition 2026

How to Get Hired at a Dispensary

A Beginner’s Guide to Cannabis Retail Jobs, Interviews, and Workplace Skills.

Readers can request access to the Dispensary Job Fast Track companion course at no additional charge, subject to review and approval.

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Dispensary Job Fast Track

22 lessons · 5 quizzes · Certificate of completion

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The Herbal Risings Journal

Articles and guides

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Cannabis education basicsCannabis Myths Almost Everyone Still BelievesTHC, edibles, indica and sativa, CBD and more, explained for beginners. Career and dispensary lifeWhat Budtenders Actually Do All DayHelping customers, explaining products, following dispensary rules and supporting the team. Industry and trendsWhy You Didn’t Get the Dispensary Job and What Hiring Managers Actually NoticeWhat hiring managers notice and how to show up better prepared.

About Herbal Risings

Experience you can learn from

Founded in 2013. Relaunched in 2026.

Herbal Risings was founded in 2013. After a pause in operations, we relaunched in 2026 with a renewed focus on accessible cannabis education: books, online courses and practical training. That experience shapes how everything we publish is written: practical, current and focused on real work.

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