Your voice has a place in Cannabis.
BTA is a free community for cannabis shoppers and retail workers to learn, share real experiences, and help shape better education, products, and policy — together. Discover the new Learn & Earn™ members portal.
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BTA is a free community for cannabis shoppers and retail workers to learn, share real experiences, and help shape better education, products, and policy — together. Discover the new Learn & Earn™ members portal.
Culture. Community. Connection.
3 Membership Tiers
#1 The OG Membership for working Budtenders in the cannabis industry.
– Access practical education
– Have a safe space to share insights
– Help improve tools, training & practices
– Be recognized as part of the solution
#2 Membership for retail management & store owners.
– Support more confident, informed staff
– Insight into customer behaviour & trends
– Contribute to better industry standards
#3 Membership for cannabis shoppers not employed in cannabis retail.
– Learn about different products, formats, & dosages
– Make more confident choices
– Share your experience anonymously
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Prizes & Rewards
Shape the Industry
Membership Highs
Sharing your thoughts on cannabis & contributing to research comes with perks.
How it works
For Budtenders, retail staff, & cannabis shoppers. Membership is quick & easy, just complete the sign up form.
After being approved, log in to the Learn & Earn™ portal, complete surveys, earn points, enter to win prizes & rewards. (shopper members are auto-approved.)
Membership has perks. Unlock exclusive events, prize entry ballots & new learning resources & more.
Membership 101
Since 2020 BTA has created space for Budtenders to share their perspective and the impact the cannabis industry.
BTA’s Growth Hub
We work with brands, academia and research partners to deliver authentic, unfiltered insights directly from Budtenders, retail management & shoppers. Partner with BTA to simplify connections, access actionable intelligence & exclusive opportunities to help you grow.
frequently asked
The Budtenders Association is a community-powered research and engagement platform that amplifies the voice of cannabis retail professionals and consumers. Through surveys, insights, and rewards on our Learn & Earn™ platform, we help shape the future of cannabis — together.
We offer free memberships for two main groups:
Retail Professionals: Budtenders, Store Managers, and anyone working in cannabis retail
Shoppers: Cannabis consumers who want to share their experiences and get rewarded
As a member, you can:
Earn points by completing surveys and quizzes
Redeem those points for giveaway entries, exclusive rewards, and more
Gain early access to new brand content, events, and educational tools
Help shape product development and industry decisions
Simply click Sign Up and choose the membership that fits you:
Retail Workers will be asked to upload proof of employment for verification
Shoppers are automatically approved
Not anymore. BTA’s new expanded membership includes retail management & owners, and consumers! Join BTA now!
Yes! Joining the BTA is 100% free — no hidden fees or subscriptions.
Click “Forgot Password” on the login page and follow the steps to reset it.
