MCCDirectory.org sponsors training programs for individuals who are currently providing services, or interested in providing services, under California’s Medical Marijuana Program.

Please see links showing "Current training programs"

Pre-registration is required for admittance.

To register, please call the MCCDirectory office at 626-744-3191
Tuesday - Friday 11 AM - 5 PM

Training fees are payable to MCCDirectory.org
Payment is accepted by VISA and Mastercard. Unfortunately Paypal canncelled us due to a prohibited business type so we no longer accept Paypal.
Three (3) day notice of cancellation required for refund

Training programs are held at MCCDirectory.org training center located at 50 North Mentor Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106

QUESTIONS? Call MCCDirectory.org office at 626-744-3191
Tuesday - Friday 11 AM - 5 PM or
email: mccdirectory@um.att.com

TRAINING ASSOCIATES

Bruce Margolin, Attorney

With over 40 years of practice as a criminal attorney, working to reform marijuana laws, Bruce Margolin, author of “The Margolin Guide to California and Federal Marijuana Laws”, needs no introduction. Bruce discusses the laws regarding possession, cultivation, sales, and transportation under California’s medical marijuana Program.

Jeff Yablan, Training Program Development/Instructor

Jeff is one of the founders of the first medical marijuana patient collective in Southern California -- the Los Angeles Cannabis Resource Center. He served as CFO, Program Director and member of the LACRC Board of Directors. The Center operated successfully from 1996 to 2001, when it was raided by the DEA. The LACRC owned building was the first building forfeited to the government as a result of a DEA medical marijuana raid. In 2002 he helped launch and develop Medical Marijuana ProCon.org.

He received the American for Safe Access Jane Weirick Activist of the Decade Award in 2007. He has served as a member of the LA County Medical Marijuana Task Force and has provided testimony to the California State Senate Health Committee regarding SB 420, the Medical Marijuana Task Force Bill. Jeff received his BA in Journalism from California State University in Northridge. His Master’s Degree is in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling.

Liz McDuffie, Training Program Coordinator/Instructor

Liz received medical cannabis training in Canada with Eric Nash and Wendy Little, owners of Island Harvest, Canada’s first “certified” organic medical cannabis growers. Her studies include Health Canada’s medical marijuana access program and on-site assessments of operational standards and procedures used in Compassionate Use Clubs in Canada and California. She is a post graduate student in Public Administration at the University of Southern California and owner of RitzResale, a women’s resale clothing store that she established in Pasadena, California in 1986.

Naomi Reyna, Activist and Consultant/Instructor

Naomi has served as Vice President of Southern California N.O.R.M.L since 2004. She has nine years experience in crop growing, harvesting, preparation, storage, transportation and marketing. As a consultant, she has assisted Patients’ Groups with licensing requirements, product inventory and purchasing. She is a member of Drug Policy Alliance and Students for Sensible Drug Policy. She completed the 2007 Master Gardener Training Program offered by UC Cooperative Extension Program, Los Angeles Agriculture and Natural Resources Department. She completed her internship as Assistant to the Curator of the Herbarium at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden.

Barbara MacKenzie, Activist/Health Care Consultant

Barbara MacKenzie has an extensive background in health education. She received her RN in Nursing Science from Burlington Hospital School of Nursing, Burlington, IA. She received her BA in Anthropology from California State University, Hayward. In 1998, she co-founded "Shelter From The Storm," a medical marijuana resource center, collective, and grass roots group. With co-founder Steve McWilliams, a long time medical marijuana patient, caregiver, and activist, she worked to develop San Diego's Medical Cannabis Law Enforcement Guidelines. Barbara served on the City of San Diego's Medical Cannabis Task Force. She is a recipient of the Americans for Safe Access 2007 Jane Weirick Activist of the Decade Award and San Diego HEAL's 2005 Sister Kenny Health Advocate Pioneer Award.

Current training programs:
Click on links for information and dates offered.