IMPORTANT EDUCATION

The first cannabis sommelier school is operating within the Denver area, and its concept and attendance is growing in popularity, and is even gaining some international attention. The Trichome Institute is an educational institution that offers students reliable, in-depth information about cannabis, in a similar way that you would learn about artisanal cheese or wine.

CULTURE was able to learn more about this premiere cannabis school by connecting with Max Montrose, President of the Trichome Institute. The institute was created after Montrose noticed a need in the cannabis community for quality education and training in every sector of the industry, and now the school is so successful and trusted that it has international students flying to the Colorado campus to take a few courses.

“Trichome is on a mission to help the industry solve its biggest and most complicated issues,” Montrose said. “We have developed technologies and platforms to solve issues like strain name counterfeiting, cannabis quality testing and certification, and the spread of cannabis misinformation.”

“We have developed technologies and platforms to solve issues like strain name counterfeiting, cannabis quality testing and certification, and the spread of cannabis misinformation.”

There are various courses available throughout the country at other establishments, to aid in the betterment of the industry as a whole and specifically to aid customers and workers within the industry with thorough understanding of the plant and ever-changing needs of the consumer. However, the Trichome Institute allows students to gets hands-on with cannabis and have the opportunity to get certified (although they are not allowed to consume the product on campus). One of their many high-level certification courses, Interpening, is a perfect example of the kind of cannabis education being offered by the school. “We teach people how to dissect, see and smell the spectrum of cannabis psycho-activity in our cannabis sommelier program, Interpening,” Montrose said.

Although the school is based out of Colorado and offers in-person education at the Colorado Free University in Denver, online courses are available worldwide as well. The courses that are currently available online are “Cannabis Products and Sales Training for Budtenders” and “Cannabis Products Course.” The budtenders course is recommended for anyone working in the industry, while the other course is helpful to the general public.

“We teach people how to dissect, see and smell the spectrum of cannabis psycho-activity in our cannabis sommelier program, Interpening.”

The Trichome Institute is unique in its mission to provide cutting-edge cannabis education. Montrose shared how Trichome Institute is the only cannabis education company that authors and reviews workbooks and textbooks in addition to its interactive online education. “We will continue to develop more courses and get them online to provide cannabis enthusiasts and industry members alike with a trusted source for quality cannabis education,” he said.

Many people who work in the cannabis industry feel passionate about their work, because they are able to help people. By providing education that ensures budtenders and other cannabis professionals are as knowledgeable as possible, Trichome is helping to better the industry. Montrose enjoys the benefits of the work that he does on a daily basis. “The rewards of running Trichome are never ending,” he tells us. “The thank you emails from sick people, enthusiasts and business owners we help is unreal. We don’t grow and sell weed like the majority of the industry; we do science, research and entrepreneurship that is educating and reshaping the entire world with this sacred medicine as our focus.”