ImEPIK and the Cannabis Hub, powered by Cleveland School of Cannabis, have joined forces to develop the next generation of cannabis leaders, and provide the latest training on effective food safety practices for edibles producers.

Our 100% online Cannabis Edibles Safety Course combines the convenience of on-demand training with state-of-the-art content that’s specific to those providing ingredients or manufacturing cannabis-infused products such as baked goods, chocolate, gummies and beverages.

Plus, you can train your entire operation and get each employee the level of skill needed with our three-part course. Take a level by itself, or take all three – its modular nature means it’s customizable to an individual’s learning needs.

Here’s how the course works:

Level I: GMPs and The Pyramid of Edible Safety

This course is for those who are new to the industry or who need a better understanding of edibles production and how to make uniform edibles that are free of contamination.

When edibles are federally regulated in the US, they will be regulated like food is today. ThIs course explains why a food framework is suitable for cannabis-infused edibles and introduces concepts like Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and hazard analysis.

This course contains three modules and takes approximately 3 hours to complete. Trainees will have up to 6 months to complete the course.

Level II: The Edible Safety Plan

This course begins with the Level I course, but then delves deeper into hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls. Preventive controls related to process, sanitation, allergens, and supply chain are taught using practice exercises, product-specific scenarios. You’ll then outline your own edible safety plan, using the draft edible safety plans provided as an important reference. This course is for those who supervise employees and oversee food safety and quality programs.

This course includes 9 modules and takes approximately 13 hours to complete – 3 hours for Level 1 and 10 hours for Level II. Trainees will have 6 months to complete the course before it expires.

Level III: PCQI Online

ImEPIK’s PCQI Online is a 20-hour self-paced course, designed to prepare food safety teams to meet preventive controls requirements for human food.

ImEPIK’s includes the FDA’s Standard Curriculum and is 100% online, which means it can be taken at any time from anywhere with a reliable internet connection. The course is interactive and assessment-based and teaches employees what they need to know to comply with the law and produce high-quality, safe food for global consumers.

PCQI Online Includes:

The latest guidance on FSMA’s PCHF Rule – a lot has changed since the rule’s 2015 release.

The FDA’s Standardized Curriculum presented in only 10 modules.

Product-specific content for those making baked goods, produce, dairy, cannabis-infused edibles or ready-to-eat to foods.

This interactive learning experience also includes a FREE online study manual and a free downloadable completion certificate.

The course culminates when trainees develop a food safety plan outline and take the final examination. Trainees will have 6 months to complete the course.