Schedule III is coming: Are KC businesses ready?

Schedule III is coming: Are KC businesses ready?

Federal cannabis policy is shifting fast, and operators who don’t adapt will get squeezed out in the move to Schedule III. Oaksterdam University is co-hosting a policy roundtable in Kansas City on October 13 to break down what’s coming, bringing its leadership to the MJ Unpacked conference for the conversation operators and executives can’t afford to miss. The roundtable caps off a full slate of in-person professional training for business owners and their employees, with every session counting toward Oaksterdam certification.

“Missouri’s cannabis industry is robust, and the policy stakes here are the same ones facing operators nationwide. Oaksterdam has supported this movement since before it was a market in Missouri, and everywhere else this industry has taken root. The impact of federal policy on every state’s regulated market cannot be understated, including its impact on seniors and veterans. This roundtable gives executives the edge they need and the critical conversations the business community must have to be future-ready,” says Oaksterdam Chancellor Dale Sky Jones.

MJ Unpacked is tailored exclusively for retail and brand executives within the cannabis industry, serving their unique needs on a national scale. The cannabis conference and expo provides high-quality collaboration, showcases product innovation and cutting-edge scientific advancements, provides access to deal flow, and cultivates a thriving, curated community atmosphere.

“MJ Unpacked was built for the brand and retail executives driving this industry forward, and pairing our show with Oaksterdam has always been a natural fit,” said George Jage, Co-Founder and CEO of Jage Media, producers of MJ Unpacked. “Federal policy is moving faster than most operators can track on their own. Local Missouri operators get a full day of trusted, hands-on Oaksterdam certification training, and every executive walking through our doors gets a seat at the table. Direct access to this policy conversation before the show opens means they walk onto the floor sharper, more prepared, and ready to act on what they learn.”

MJ Unpacked attendees, local operators, dispensary managers, and budtenders can now access Oaksterdam certification-powered intensive training tied directly to Missouri retail realities. These sessions are focused on 3-hour, in-person retail intensives designed specifically for dispensary leaders, managers, and frontline teams ahead of MJ Unpacked in Kansas City:

  • Retail Intensive for Management & Budtenders: Participants will learn practical, immediately usable information and strategies to strengthen customer retention and loyalty, increase dollars per transaction, and build differentiated retail experiences in an increasingly competitive market.

       

  • Cultivar Selection: Navigating Cannabis Genetics for Cultivation, Manufacturing & Retail Success: As the cannabis market matures, businesses across cultivation, manufacturing, and retail face growing pressure to improve consistency, product quality, differentiation, and consumer confidence. In cannabis, better outcomes start with a better understanding of the source. Complementing Oaksterdam’s morning session on Retail Management and Budtender Excellence, this interactive afternoon intensive explores cannabis flower as both a finished consumer product and a foundational ingredient for manufactured goods.

Oaksterdam is also hosting a Schedule III Policy Summit Roundtable during the conference on October 14 at 4 PM where attendees join peers, media, and thought leaders the evening before the conference opens for an interactive executive discussion to strategize on the move to Schedule III for medical use, cannabis and hemp adult use descheduling, and crucial emerging federal regulatory changes that are still developing.

 

About Oaksterdam University

Oaksterdam University is the global leader in cannabis education, providing the highest-quality training to entrepreneurs, regulators, academics, and individuals interested in careers in the cannabis industry. Our over 100,000 alumni from 116 countries have become influential advocates, business and legislative leaders, and many of the industry’s “firsts.” Our founders, faculty, staff, and subject matter experts established the modern standards and business practices that define today’s cannabis industry and led the movement to relegalize and regulate cannabis. We offer certifications for individual learners seeking careers in the cannabis industry, customizable and state-specific workforce training, and help entrepreneurs navigate the complex landscape of licensing and compliance. Visit Oaksterdam.com for more information.