Robert Calkin
Robert Calkin, Founder and CEO of Cannabis Career Institute
The founder and owner-operator of numerous legal, successful and community integrated cannabis businesses is a nationally recognized advocate supporting the legalization of cannabis for over 40 years.
• 23 consecutive yrs. legally operating CCA cannabis businesses 1988-January 2019, MAUCRSA 2017 to Present
• Acknowledged cannabis expert business consultant
• Key strategist for developing brand identities
• Spokesman for the cannabis industry on TV, in print and at events for 40+ years
• Founder of MJRx CORP and 13 MAUCRSA licensed entities
The 1st to envision and successfully establish, brand, and operate a nationwide cannabis education business:
• “Cannabis Career Institute” operates in all 50 states (coming soon: Ireland, the Philippines and Uruguay)
• Robert and his skilled educational staff have taught thousands of students
• Establish legal and compliant cannabis businesses
• Develop and enhance business’s brand identity
• The unique ability to discern business and branding opportunities:
• Universally acknowledged as a “founding father” of the web-based cannabis-delivery model
• Developed a brand-new business model for cannabis delivery
• Pioneered and profitably operated one of the first internet-based cannabis delivery services GREENDOT
• GREENDOT introduced easy and efficient communications, and fast, discrete car-based cannabis delivery
• Today his “GREENDOT Delivery” branded service remains compliant and successful
• Honed business procedures and highly effective branding strategies have been emulated by thousands of cannabis delivery businesses throughout the country
• Multiple Southern California cities recently recruited to serve as cannabis business expert
• Cities requested guidance for development of laws and procedures for approving and regulating cannabis businesses, and issuing cannabis business licenses
Below is an outline of some of Robert’s key accomplishments:
• Education & Training Grant Funding
• In 2009, created first marijuana business seminars, branded as “Cannabis Career Institute”
• Associate professor at Oaksterdam cannabis business school in Oakland, CA
• Cannabis Activist and Advocate 1976
• First cannabis delivery consultant and professor in USA. Continues to teach at Cannabis Career Institute
• Authored best-selling book “How to Start Your Own Medical Marijuana Delivery Service”
• In 2011, created first cannabis job-fair in San Francisco – cited in Drudge Report and Daily News
• In 2016, created first Spanish-language cannabis business seminar series
• Instrumental in forming MJRx CORP. Executive Management Team that guides MAURCRSA licensees
• Instrumental in obtaining 13 MAUCRSA City/State Licenses
• Instrumental in forming MAUCRSA Retail Jet Room, Inc. (Minority Owned)
• Equity Position Owner/Operator in all MJRx facility MAUCRSA licensed operations
• Instrumental participant / City Advisor in MAUCRSA implementation in Adelanto, CA–The 1st City to implement MAUCRSA
• Educates Adelanto community
• Founded highly recognized brands since 1988:
“Cannabis Career Institute”
“CannaJobs”
“Cannabis State University” – Currently in contact with CSSB Course curriculum
“CannaTrends”
“Cannaworx”