(200) MA Cannabis Delivery Drivers Training

Regulations for Delivery Agents

In addition to the Basic Core Curriculum, all Marijuana Agents acting as delivery employees of a Marijuana Establishment must attend and successfully completed the Delivery Core Curriculum before making a delivery, which shall, to the extent not covered in Basic Core Training, include without limitation, training on:

• Safely conducting deliveries
• Safe cash handling practices
• Securing product following any instance of diversion, theft, or loss of Finished Marijuana Products according to 935 CMR 501.110(1)(m)
• Collecting and communicating information to assist in investigations
• Procedures for checking identification (Basic Core)
• Indications of impairment; and checking ID (Basic Core)
• Strategies for de-escalating potentially dangerous situations (Basic Core)

Overall Objective: Provide the knowledge necessary to safely and efficiently deliver cannabis products to consumers in Massachusetts.

By the end of the training, agents will be able to:

• Understand the legal and regulatory requirements for operating within the cannabis delivery industry.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of how these regulations are implemented.
• Gain awareness of safe driving practices and compliance with traffic laws and regulations.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality, security, and discretion when delivering cannabis products.
• Develop strategies for maintaining professional boundaries and mitigating risks associated with the delivery of cannabis products.
• Identify potential hazards and risks associated with operating a cannabis delivery business, and understand how to minimize them.