The Medical Cannabis Caregivers Directory (MCC Directory.org) is a public service Listing of Physicians and Caregivers who provide services under California’s Compassionate Use Act. More
MCC Directory Classroom Training Programs
MCCDirectory.org sponsors training programs for individuals who are currently providing services, or interested in providing services, under California’s Medical Marijuana Program.
Current Training Schedule
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To pre-register, call the MCCDirectory.org office 626-744-3191 Monday - Friday 11 AM - 5 PM. Pre-registration is required for admittance.
Training fees are payable to MCCDirectory.org. Payment is accepted by VISA & Mastercard.
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
to: mccdirectory@um.att.com
ABOUT THE MEDICAL CANNABIS CAREGIVER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
January 2007, the MCCDirectory.org began the development of a Medical Cannabis Caregiver Training and Certification Program that would meet the California State University guidelines for offering the MCC Certification through CSU's Extended and Continuing Education Program.
To oversee the development of the Certification Program, a Board was established. Members of the MCC Training and Certification Board have gained recognition as professionals and experts in the medical Cannabis industry.
The Board recommends and approves the curriculum required for Certification and continuously reviews the training classes to ensure that it teaches the knowledge and skills required by the industry.
The training evaluation form, completed by class participants, serves as a vital part of the ongoing development of the MCC Certification Program.
A transcript, of classes completed by the participant, is maintained by MCCDirectory.org and available to the participant upon request.
PLEASE NOTE:
The CLEAN GREEN Certification Program, now available to medical Cannabis Growers and Distributors, is a separate Certification Program.
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, MCC Training Program Coordinator
Liz received medical cannabis training at Malaspina University in Duncan, BC under Eric Nash and Wendy Little, owners of Island Harvest, Canada’s first “certified” organic medical cannabis growers. Her studies included Health Canada’s medical marijuana access program and on-site assessments of operational standards and procedures used in Compassionate Use Clubs in both Canada and California. Over the past six years she has provided training and consulting services to growers and patients' groups throughout California. She is a post graduate student in Public Administration at the University of Southern California and owner of RitzResale, a Pasadena based women’s resale clothing store.
Naomi Reyna, Activist/Consultant/Instructor
Naomi has served as Vice President of Southern California NORML 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 the University of California 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.
