Medical Cannabis Consultant Training Programs

OCM is tasked with developing and maintaining the certified medical cannabis consultant (CMCC) program. CMCCs are specialists trained to provide patients with expert, accurate information about medical cannabis. Their role is to fill a critical gap in the medical system, as traditional professional programs often do not cover this topic in depth.

A cannabis business authorized to sell medical cannabis to registered medical cannabis patients must employ either a pharmacist or a CMCC to have availability for patient consultations. By integrating CMCCs into the medical cannabis market, patient access to reliable advice is significantly improved. This approach expands the network of qualified professionals beyond the limited number of pharmacists, ensuring more patients receive specialized guidance tailored to their specific needs. Ultimately, the use of CMCCs enhances patient care and knowledge. 

Curricula for Certified Medical Cannabis Consultant Training Programs

In developing the CMCC program, OCM must approve training programs for CMCCs. OCM developed a document outlining OCM’s requirements for CMCC training program curricula, as defined in Minnesota law. OCM asked organizations to submit CMCC training curricula using this guidance.

• Certified Medical Cannabis Consultant: Training Program Submission Guidance (PDF)

The submission window for CMCC training program curricula is currently closed. The submission window closed on Dec. 1, 2025, and at this time there is no scheduled submission window. All applicants from the previous window (Nov. 3 – Dec. 1, 2025) were informed of their application status (approved, opportunity to resubmit, or denied) by Jan. 15, 2026.