CannaU: The Cannabis Training Engine Within Your LMS—Built By and For Operators
You’ve carried the weight of compliance—duct-taping training, juggling turnover, and fighting for legitimacy in a system built to slow you down.
That’s why we didn’t just rebrand a generic LMS—we built CannaU: cannabis-specific training that plugs into your LMS or HCM, designed by people who’ve lived your reality.
Whether you're onboarding 15 budtenders, managing multi-state regs, prepping for audits, or chasing down completions—CannaU meets you there. Mobile-ready, role-specific, and compliance-aligned, it’s the training platform your team actually needs to grow with confidence.
Without CannaU, This Is the Reality
Is your cannabis team still piecing together training from scattered PDFs, outdated content, or recycled systems? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to settle.
Compliance Gaps Put Your License at Risk
Missing METRC training, expired OSHA certs, or a lack of role-specific education can lead to fines, license suspensions—or worse. In cannabis, compliance is currency.
Disconnected Training Tools Cost Time and Trust
Generic LMS platforms can’t keep up with the real-world needs of cannabis HR teams. Dispensary managers, cultivation directors, and front-line employees deserve better than workarounds.
Disengaged Employees Don’t Just Leave—They Quiet Quit First
When training feels irrelevant or uninspired, employees don’t just miss certifications—they lose connection to the mission. They stop leveling up. They stop believing in their own growth within your company. That’s when culture suffers, retention tanks, and turnover starts quietly draining your budget—and your momentum.
Untrained Staff Can Wreck More Than a Shift—They Can Jeopardize the Brand
Whether it's a retail associate giving a minor misinformation, a processor mishandling compliance-sensitive inventory, or a manufacturer skipping a critical safety protocol—lack of education can lead to fines, failed audits, product recalls, or worse. In cannabis, one mistake doesn’t just impact the day—it can damage your license, your reputation, and your customers’ trust.

CannaU is more than an LMS—it’s a shield, a strategy, and a show of solidarity.
Born out of Paragon's Cannabis Committed pledge, CannaU is the industry's first LMS purpose-built to train, retain, and protect licensed cannabis teams. From onboarding to annual audits, we’ve baked in the regulatory rigor and cultural understanding you need.
If you’re curious about what Cannabis Commitment really means to us, here’s the full story.
But for now, see how CannaU is just one of the many ways our Cannabis Commitment shows up—built to protect your people, your license, and your legacy.
Onboard New Employees with Confidence
Whether you're a dispensary onboarding 10 new budtenders before 4/20 or a licensed lab hiring fresh techs for QA protocols, CannaU helps you launch training day one. Pre-built modules cover compliance, cannabis culture, and SOPs by department—so legacy operators and fast-growing MSOs alike can get new hires certified, compliant, and floor-ready without slowing down.
Hire for Potential, Not Just Experience
Running a hemp farm in Appalachia? Launching a CBD retail concept in Florida? Opening your first vertically integrated location in New York? CannaU lets you hire from outside the industry and train from the ground up. Intro courses on plant history, seed-to-sale lifecycle, and industry ethics make it easy to turn newcomers into educated contributors—no industry résumé required.
Enhance (Not Replace) Your Compliance Stack
Already using OSHA or METRC trainings? CannaU doesn’t compete—it complements. If you’re a Compliance Director managing retail, grow, lab, and distro under one license, our modular paths add cannabis-contextualized training to reinforce what your team already needs to know. From secure transport SOPs to caregiver patient interactions, it’s compliance that meets you where you are.
Roll Out Standardized Annual Training Across All Locations
Multi-state operator with 12 retail stores? Or a local cannabis brand looking to maintain consistency across manufacturing, cultivation, and packaging? CannaU helps HR teams deliver brand-aligned refreshers that keep your voice, your standards, and your service experience sharp—whether you’re in Michigan, Maryland, or Montana.
Build Growth Paths with Ad Hoc Development Tracks
Want to upskill your delivery drivers on customer interaction? Teach your cultivation crew better cross-departmental comms? Or give your dispensary floor leads a path into management? CannaU supports one-off training needs across retail, wholesale, transport, and even tribal or caregiver operations—making employee growth real, measurable, and accessible from any device.
Train from Anywhere, Anytime
With mobile-first access, employees can complete certifications and compliance modules from their phones—on break, between shifts, or during onboarding.
What Fueled Us? Watching Solid Businesses Get Burned.
"Everywhere we looked, cannabis operators were hiring with heart—but the training tools weren’t keeping up. There was a huge gap in educational equity and foundational readiness. That’s why I partnered with Jessica Cranney of Roots & Suits, a true talent development leader, to rethink what onboarding could look like. Together, we helped Paragon devote the resources to build CannaU—and made it complimentary for our clients. Because when you’re building something real, training shouldn’t be a paywall—it should be a power-up."
Shawn Worth HCM Customer Success Manager
"Before joining Paragon, I was the HR Director at Drops Candies, and I remember the chaos of trying to train new hires during audits or compliance shifts—it was overwhelming. That experience drove me to help design our training systems here. I wanted to make sure operators like I once was could finally have onboarding that’s calm, compliant, and built for cannabis reality."
Paige Pelzcar HCM Sales Consultant
"We’ve sat in back offices, but we’ve also stood on Capitol Hill. This work is personal. At Paragon, we’re not just solving payroll pain—we’re advocating for a future where cannabis operators, their teams, and their communities are seen, protected, and empowered. That’s why I’ve shown up to policy meetings at the White House and lobbied for our community's future. Because this industry deserves a voice that fights for fairness and clarity, not just compliance."
Clarke Lyons Brand Marketing Manager
You’ve Got Enough on Your Plate—We Built CannaU to Back You Up
Whether you're leading a licensed lab, scaling a multi-state retail brand, or managing HR for a fast-growing MSO, you're already the one holding it all together. CannaU was built to be the ally you didn’t know existed—so your team gets trained, certified, and confident without it falling on your shoulders.
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For the HR Director at a Tier 1 MSO: You’re onboarding at scale across states with shifting regs. CannaU keeps your compliance clean and your people on track—from New Jersey to New Mexico.
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For the Cultivation Ops Lead: You’re keeping a grow running while staying audit-ready. CannaU delivers SOP-aligned safety and compliance training right to your team’s devices.
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For the Owner of a Legacy Dispensary: You built this to serve your community, not to drown in certification deadlines. CannaU trains your staff fast—and proves it when it counts.
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For the CFO juggling payroll, risk, and turnover: You need visibility into who’s trained, who’s lapsed, and what it costs. CannaU gives you real-time tracking and syncs right into isolved.
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For the Compliance Director at a vertically integrated operation: CannaU ensures every license type—from processor to delivery—is covered, documented, and audit-ready.
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Your Cannabis HR Partner, Every Step of the Way
You’re the one driving your team’s growth, and we’re here to make sure training and compliance don’t slow you down. Our cannabis-specific LMS is designed to keep your employees engaged and certified while saving you time and stress. With us in your corner, you’re the hero of your story—we’re just here to help you elevate your team. Ready to transform your training process? Let’s make it happen.
Canna U FAQs
Here are frequently asked questions that most cannabis businesses would love answers to.
Is Canna U an LMS?
Canna U is custom content created by Paragon and delivered complimentary in our Learn PRO LMS.
What courses are available?
Canna U provides 5 fundamental courses including:
Course Name | Course Content |
Cannabis101 | Introductory |
Cannabis 102 | Cultivation & Harvest |
Cannabis 103 | Post Harvest & Distribution |
Cannabis 104 | Retail Sales Success |
Cannabis 105 | Wholesale Sales Success |
How much does this cost?
The course content titled "Canna U" is complimentary with the subscription to our Learn PRO LMS. Learn PRO list price is $8 per employee per month.
Will this replace Seed Talent or Ganjier
No. Canna U is designed to add fundamental cannabis knowledge to our comprehensive list of compliance courses available within Learn PRO. Seed Talent provides Budtender with brand & product training. On the other hand, Ganjier is a professional certification for cannabis connoisseurs & service experts. Canna U delivered within our LMS would serve as complimentary to these offerings.
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