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 1^st 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”

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