Intended Audience:
For employees preparing for jobs in New Mexico’s cannabis industry and seeking a structured, compliant, and turnkey training pathway that meets state and company standards. This bundle is ideal for companies building high-performing teams who require a full set of onboarding industry certifications within the first 30 days and want the most comprehensive, career-level training experience available.

Course Overview & Benefits:
The 5-STAR Premier Onboarding Bundle provides the most complete certification experience for Retail, Manufacturing, Cultivation, and Consumption Area employees. It elevates workforce readiness, enhances administrative efficiency, and fulfills all required state training while preparing employees for long-term career advancement.

Included in This Bundle:
Cannabis Establishment Technician (CET) + HIPAA Certificate Course
– Safety, sanitation, security, legal duties, and HIPAA privacy compliance
– Required for Retail, Manufacturing, and Cultivation roles

Food Handler Safety Certificate Course
– ANSI-accredited training for employees handling edibles, infused products, and prerolls

Cannabis Server Education (CSE) Course
– State-required 4.5-hour course for Consumption Area employees
– Covers responsible vendor practices, customer safety, and NM regulations
– 80% passing score required

Standard Background Check
– National criminal screening to verify eligibility for regulated employment

Duration & Renewal:
• CET + HIPAA: ~4.5 hours | annual renewal recommended
• Food Handler: 1 hour | valid 3 years
• CSE: 4.5 hours | valid 3 years
• Background Check: one-time; employer may re-screen

Integration:
Aligns seamlessly with employer onboarding processes, reduces HR workload, and ensures all state-mandated training is completed within the first 30 days.

Access:
12-month enrollment with on-demand training and certificate management.

Important Notices:
• Background checks are processed through a 3rd-party approved vendor and assigned via email.
• National Food Handler Safety certificates are processed through an ANSI-accredited 3rd-party vendor and assigned separately via email.
• Pass-through fees for background checks and Food Handler processing have been applied to the total bundle cost.

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