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Representatives and founders describe HB 3,790 proposal to certify cannabis health technicians
Summary
Representative Nelson and founders of Green Muse Academy described House Bill 3,790 as a workforce and equity measure to certify ‘cannabis health techs’ and expand trained retail staff following legalization, emphasizing apprenticeship-style training and a 2,000-hour curriculum vetted by colleges and clinical partners.
Representative Nelson introduced an informational presentation on House Bill 3,790 to the House Committee on Economic Development, Small Business and Trade on April 23, saying legalization without structural supports has not delivered equitable economic benefits and that the bill aims to incentivize dispensary participation in a certified cannabis health‑tech training program.
“Legalization alone is not justice,” Representative Nelson said, arguing that workforce development and targeted training will help Black- and brown‑owned businesses and expand opportunities in the industry.
The nut graf: advocates from Green Muse described a state‑registered training program that partners with Portland Community College (PCC) and other institutions, seeks to bridge the…
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