Marcus "Manny" Alfinez
Cannabis Advisor

Commitment

Since retiring from the Army, I started out working as a delivery driver for a local dispensary(Surterra) in 2018. I worked my way up to assistant manager opening a new location(FWB) within 10 months. Afterwards, I decided to work for another, more local, dispensary(MuV) as an assistant manager opening the Pensacola dispensary. Though I love the dispensary side of the industry, I felt it necessary to gain clinical experience. So I decided to take a job with The Kaya Life Cannabis Clinicians as a Cannabis Advisor/Practice Manager in 2021. The key to this change is that I was no longer held back by dispensary retail liabilities. Meaning I could now be more specific in advising patients and in doing so, I began learning from others experiences along with my own in more detail. A true blue case study at the user level (Not Peered Reviewed). This allowed me to assist others in finding specific products for specific results saving hundreds of dollars.

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I believe that due to the nature of cannabis and how it may affect individuals differently, there is a need for advising/coaching for those who find little assistance in the general consultations being provided in the market today. That is where The Blunt Joint steps in. Individual & group discussions provided are tailored to the needs of the clients.

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Certifications

Green Flower:

Cannabis Fundamentals Certificate Program

Cannabis Handler Certificate Program

Dispensary Associate Certificate Program

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Trichome Institute:

Interpener or Cannabis Sommelier, Cannabis Consultant, Cannabis Products & Sales Training, Extraction & Concentrates Fundamentals

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Healer:

 Medical Cannabis Wellness Advisor

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 I was a member of the former National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB) as a professional within the industry & am reapplying to the revamped NACB.