Please Note: MCC 121 is a Prerequisite

This Class provides a checklist for establishing a Collective or Cooperative under California’s Medical Marijuana Program.

The Class focuses on the nuts and bolts of operating a “Delivery Service” Collective -- a Collective or Cooperative that “specializes” in Services to Members who Require in Home Care.

The Class includes a “Sample” Website for a Collective that specializes in Services to Members who require In Home Care.



Syllabus:
1. Selecting the Nonprofit Legal Entity and Incorporation

2. Start Up Budget and Monthly Operating Expenses

3. Estimated Income based on Membership Projections

4. Required Forms and Documents

5. Record Keeping System
- a) HIPAA Compliant Member Intake
- b) Point of Sale System for a Collective or Cooperative

6. Locations
- a) Cultivation site
- b) Facility for Receiving, Packaging and Labeling
- c) Storefront

7. How a business license, for a legal business operation, can protect Collective or Cooperative

8. Record Keeping
- a) Member Records and HIPAA Regulations
- b) Record of Reasonable Compensation Transactions exclusively among Members

9. Attorney General’s Guidelines

10. Advertising

11. Operating Standards and Procedures

12. Providing Services as a Delivery Service Collective

13. Insurance

14. Required Licenses and Permits

15. Cost of Goods, Operating Expenses and Federal Tax Issues

16. Consignment of Product

17. Zoning Issues and SB 420 Requirements Related to the Location of the Collective or Cooperative

18. The Collective’s Source(s) of Cannabis

19. The MCC “Producing Member Agreement” between the “Producing Member” and the Collective or Cooperative

20. USDA “Organic” Certifier, Chris Van HooK and the Clean Green Certification Program

21. Specialized Patient/Member Services under the MMP

22. Security Issues

23. Issues SB 420 does not address

Liz McDuffie, Instructor

Liz McDuffie is a postgraduate of the University of Southern California School of Public Administration. She has served as Director of the MCC Training Program since 2006. Liz is licensed by the State of California Department of Social Services (DSS) to teach California’s Medical Marijuana Program (MMP) as part of the DSS Continuing Education Program. Her studies include on site assessments of operational standards and procedures used in Compassionate Use Programs in Canada and California.

Information Regarding Attending a Class at the MCC Institute Payment Class Registration Fees may be paid at the MCC Training Institute. Payment may be made by Mastercard, VISA or cash. Discounts MCC does not offer a group discounts. Money Back Guarantee In the event that the participant is not satisfied with the information provided in the Class, the MCC will refund the registration fee. Return to Class at No Charge The MCC encourages participants to return to Class at no charge. This policy was adopted, by the MCC founders, to support MCC participants in keeping up to date regarding new information and resources.