Just outside the Las Vegas Strip, near the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Genesis and Aaron Jones shared their first joint as a married couple.
“We knew from the beginning that we were going to have a cannabis-oriented wedding,” Genesis Jones said. The couple doesn’t drink alcohol, but they consume cannabis daily. “Just having a moment and smoking together is something we like to do at the end of the night.”
A pair of black velvet loafers with small cannabis leaves became the centerpiece of their wedding. A collaboration between Snoop Dogg and British footwear brand Duke and Dexter, the shoes were perhaps the most obvious nod to weed in the small elopement ceremony. Despite the party-favor joints and a couple of bongs, the #JonesJointUnion was just like any other wedding.
The presence of weed at weddings is nothing new, but it used to be more secretive, like sneaking off with your cousin at Thanksgiving to take a hit. “People have been smoking at weddings as long as weddings have been a thing,” said Andrew Mieure, CEO of cannabis-experiences company Top Shelf Budtending. “I think we’re just now able to expose it for what it is.”
The Cannabis Wedding Boom
Eight years ago, Mieure was a recent transplant to Colorado. He found himself attending parties that had legal recreational cannabis but no standard for cleanliness or hospitality.
“The one thing that stood out to me is they had a bong sitting on a table and people were standing in a line to use the bong,” he said. “And I was like, ‘Why is there not somebody serving these people and cleaning the device?’ And it hit me that I needed to create a service that catered towards serving cannabis to people at private parties, events, and weddings.”
Mieure launched Top Shelf Budtending in 2014, and has since served roughly 70,000 guests. It’s one of many cannabis services that specialize in weddings. Founded the same year in Denver, Irie Weddings & Events is a “budtending” service that provides party guests with joints, canna-cocktails, edibles, and CBD water. There’s also The Herbal Chef, a culinary platform working to destigmatize the plant through cannabis-infused catering.
This is a reflection of a growing recreational market in the U.S. Legal cannabis sales in the country were estimated to be around $24 billion in 2021, according to insights from cannabis-data company BDSA. This year, sales are predicted to reach about $28 billion. Around 40 percent of adult consumers say that they enjoy cannabis at every special occasion or celebration they attend.
There’s even an event where weed-focused wedding businesses can display their services—the Cannabis Wedding Expo. Started in 2016 in Denver, the Expo brings together budtending companies, cannabis caterers, and CBD beauty brands. “It’s sort of like the Willy Wonka and Disneyland of the cannabis industry,” said Expo CEO Vanessa Oliver. It now operates in most recreational states as a boutique showcase featuring 25 to 60 exhibitors.
“We have so many new attendees, people that we’ve dubbed ‘canna-curious,’” Oliver said. “They’re not really sure where they want to be in the market, but they’re just curious, like, ‘What is this CBD stuff and how does it work and how do I use it at my wedding?’”
How Cannabis Weddings Work
In most scenarios, the cannabis companies provide the goods like any other wedding vendor. So the florist provides the bouquets, the caterer brings the food, and the cannabis service makes mini joints, infused drinks, edibles, or multi-course meals. But it isn’t like an all-you-can-eat buffet; everything is microdosed and monitored.
“You can’t just come up and grab what you want from it. You have to have a conversation with us,” said Chelsi Katz, one of three owners of Irie Weddings & Events. “And we select a recommendation for them based on what their answers are. So, we’re really curating the experience.”
This safe environment tends to make newbies more open to consumption. “We’ve had over 300 first-time consumers,” Katz added.
Chris Sayegh, founder of Herbal Chef, is working to destigmatize cannabis by creating safe ways for people to experience the plant. “What I really get excited about is that we do things in such a responsible way,” he said. “The cannabis is an accent to the overall experience. The real backbone of everything that we do is amazing food, beverage, and hospitality.”
The combination of cannabis and alcohol isn’t always safe for everyone. That’s why Cat Goldberg, founder of cannabis-events company WeedBar LA, is constantly monitoring people, especially at events where there’s also an open bar.
According to Katz, there’s actually less risk of overconsumption at events with both alcohol and marijuana because the alcohol and cannabis bartenders are aware of what they both serving and that consumption of both substances is happening.
Why People Are Choosing Cannabis
There are a slew of reasons why couples are making weed a part of their wedding. According to Mieure, it could be an alternative to alcohol, just a fun addition, or a way to say something about who they are.
“Now that cannabis is legal, they can have it be part of their identity,” Mieure said. „And, having it be part of their identity, they want to integrate it into their big day.”
It can also be cheaper than alcohol. “A little bit goes a long way,” Mieure said. “You’re probably looking at, I would say, half and sometimes quarter the cost of what it would be to have a fully stocked bar.”
“I think weddings provide this very safe terrain, where it’s a combination of nostalgia, because you’re with these people that you’ve known for usually quite a long time,” Goldberg said. “And now you’re adding in something that helps shrink the ego, and there’s like a lot of magic that can come out of that.”
Growing up gay, Jewish, and with severe OCD, cannabis was a blessing for Goldberg, who doesn’t drink alcohol. “I always thought I would go to more parties or weddings if there was a weed bar,” she said. “I just really wanted to show people that it’s not about eating brownies and being stuck on the couch all day. There’s a way to use cannabis and celebrate love and be together with family and enjoy it.”
Katz has seen a grandmother, mother, and bride all consume cannabis together. It’s not uncommon for Goldberg to witness family members taking hits and then proclaiming how much they love each other. “It’s just a very different energy than when there’s an open bar,” Goldberg said. “You can feel the difference at a cannabis wedding. There’s just a lot more laughter and use of the word love.”
While some couples may want a wedding that screams marijuana, the Joneses worked to avoid stoner cliches on their big day. “We wanted to showcase the fact that you can be a stoner and keep it classy,” Jones said. “Be a bride and be a mom and be a husband and be a dad, and still consume and have the best time of your life and have a beautiful wedding.”
It was March when the couple got married in Las Vegas, but they waited until April 20, or 420, to officially sign the documents and legalize their marriage in their home state of California.
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The state’s most notable pot advocate has gone legit.
Edward “NJ Weedman” Forchion said he was told Thursday he’s been awarded a conditional retail license to legally sell cannabis in the state of New Jersey.
“There were so many days I was laid up in jail looking at the top bunk wondering if this day would ever come,” Forchion told the Courier-Post shortly after getting the news. “And now it’s here.”
Forchion has spent more than 400 days in jail over the past 25 years after first being arrested for possessing 45 pounds of marijuana.
Late Thursday afternoon, Forchion began receiving texts from his friends and colleagues in the cannabis advocacy community telling him they had heard the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission call his name as they announced new license awardees.
Forchion said his daughter, Chanel, was awarded a conditional cultivator license for what will eventually be a growing location in Penns Grove, Salem County. One of his goals has been to establish generational wealth for his children.
Forchion’s license was awarded to his dispensary in Trenton, which is just a stone’s throw from his previous establishment. Both are across from City Hall.
He and his staffers just moved into the new dispensary Thursday. The dispensary features three separate rooms for flower, edibles and concentrates. There’s a $5 cover charge to go in, and an outdoor lounging area in back where they host events and hang out.
Considered a trailblazer and king of the marijuana black market in New Jersey, Forchion said New Jersey’s marijuana industry has been around, and thriving for a long time. It just wasn’t legal. It also wasn’t corporate — and for him, it still isn’t.
A community figure, Weedman stands outside his business and greets people on the street. Many want to shake his hand. Others want a picture with him. Horns honk as cars pass by.
Elated at Thursday’s news, Forchion said he “might just give away free weed all day tomorrow.”
“I want to cry remembering all the days I spent in a cage – it’s really happened,” he said.
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board – which will decide how the state spends much of the tax revenue from the marijuana industry – held its first meeting Thursday, another necessary step in beginning legal weed sales.
Chris Alexander, the Office of Cannabis Management’s executive director, led the hour-long inaugural meeting, during which he laid out the groups responsibilities and purview.
“We’re working to create the most equitable and inclusive industry in the nation,” Alexander said. “We are moving forward full steam ahead.”
Forty percent of the revenue from cannabis taxes and fees from that fund will pay for revitalization projects in communities most harmed by the War on Drugs, per the MRTA. The other 60% will go toward drug treatment and education, according to last year’s legalization law.
The advisory board will also weigh in on policy issues, Alexander said. After the Cannabis Control Board first approves proposed regulations, OCM will solicit advice from panel members during the 60-day public comment period. However, advisory board members don’t have the power to approve or vote down regulations.
Thursday’s meeting came after some lag time. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to make appointments to the advisory board in addition to other key regulatory bodies before he resigned in disgrace last year.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration got the OCM and CCB off the ground by October, but was slower in making appointments to the advisory board. A Hochul spokesperson told NY Cannabis Insider in April that the office expected the advisory board to hold its first meeting in May.
During Thursday’s meeting, members introduced themselves and talked about their interest in cannabis policy.
Ibrahim Jamil “Ebro” Darden, who hosts Ebro In the Morning on Hot97, said his audience largely consists of 18- to 34-year olds, and he wants them to know about job opportunities in the cannabis industry.
“I’m very passionate about young people learning the avenues and businesses around cannabis other than just opening a dispensary,” Darden said. “I think we can be, as a state, active in helping young people know about all the new business opportunities and careers.”
Dr. Junella Chin, an integrative medical cannabis physician, said that as someone who helped create NY’s medical cannabis industry, she thinks the medical and adult-use programs can coexist and bolster each other. She added that she wants the medical program to serve as a resource for marginalized communities.
“It’s really crucial for the under-served to have access to integrated health care, and I would argue it’s even more essential that the poor and marginalized have access to integrated cannabis care,” Chin said.
A spokesman from Hochul’s office said there is one voting member yet to be appointed.
Members of the New York Cannabis Advisory Board include:
Alejandro Alvarez, Chief Executive Officer/Co-Founder of Soulful Synergy Voting member
Joe Belluck, Partner at Belluck & Fox, LLC Voting member
Dr. Junella Chin, MD, Integrative Medical Cannabis Physician Voting member
Allan Clear, MD, Director at Office of Drug User Health at New York State Department of Health
Dr. Chinazo Cunningham, MD, Commissioner of the New York State Office of Addiction Services & Supports
Cannabis has once again taken me to a far off place that I’ve never been to before. The demands of this plant can strike a devoted hempster at any moment. It was not in my strategic plan to visit a Nordic country this year, but then the Zoom zoomed, and I was invited to speak at the first medical cannabis conference in Stockholm. Next thing I know, I’m literally zooming off on a plane to Sweden to the Stockholm Medical Cannabis Conference (SMCC 2022) that took place at the Clarion Hotel on May 27th.
I was asked to keynote the conference, and I wanted to make all involved feel safe to learn about cannabis medicine, and to be inspired to stay active politically so they can build on the momentum they have created so far. It’s challenging in Europe — the cannabis stigma is oppressive — and there’s still a wide perception that weed is a dangerous drug that turns users into dysfunctional outcasts and criminals. All the attendees were taking a lot of personal risk to be there.
SMCC 2022
Courtesy of SMCC 2022
The patient advocacy group Aureum Life bravely facilitated the event, inviting the Swedish press to cover the conference. After packing the house with over 300 attendees, co-founder and CEO Angelica Örnell was hopeful. “We are proud to have organized the first medical cannabis conference in Sweden,” she said. “It’s one step forward in informing the public and healthcare professionals about the many benefits of cannabis as medicine.” Aureum Life went above and beyond hosting. A harp player strummed beautiful music during dinner.
When I took to the stage at the start of the conference, I looked out and saw patients, doctors, professionals, activists, creatives, and weed aficionados. As I settled into my remarks and told my story, I could feel the room relax and focus. There was a lot on the program and we had to keep things moving. I told some jokes, when I could think of them, as I moved us through the agenda. The jokes, thankfully, were appreciated. And I was able to listen to other speakers and learn all about the medical cannabis situation in Scandinavia and other parts of Europe.
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I was particularly impressed with Dr. Tina Horsted and her work with chronic pain patients in Denmark. I learned from her that 20% of all adults suffer from chronic pain. Furthermore, many suffer from the ravages of opioids and other pharmaceuticals with horrendous side effects. Dr. Horsted has introduced cannabis as an alternative to thousands of people all across Europe. She is doing bold work with inspiring results for patients, whose stories were all too familiar to me after my tenure at Harborside. I’d been down this road before and I knew I was amongst the pioneers of medical cannabis in Sweden, and that made me feel right at home.
The conference likewise featured similar patients and their stories of healing with medical cannabis. This is where everything began to pop. The patients spoke in their native tongue; so while I couldn’t understand their words, I was able to grok their impact. All you had to do was watch the audience and see them react emotionally to the stories. They were moved to tears by the bravery of these patients. I’ve heard thousands of these stories in my career and each one still inspires me to keep doing this work. The patients are the ones who will end the stigma in Sweden and inspire more people to embrace this medicine.
One of the first patients to be prescribed cannabis in Sweden is Alex Östling, who has suffered from acute arthritis for over 20 years. He was struck by this disease as a young man. “I know for a fact that medical cannabis benefits arthritis patients and subdues the symptoms without side effects,” he said. “I’ve had only positive effects on my body and I have my bloodwork to prove it.” His life has been transformed by access to medical cannabis and he’s now a fierce advocate for others in his country to give it a try.
Sweden is a country of 10 million people but has less than 5,000 patients—that number should be well over 1 million for chronic pain alone. Medical cannabis is legal and you can obtain it in a pharmacy at low or no cost because all healthcare is free in Sweden. The government doesn’t allow domestic production so it all has to be imported, mostly from Denmark or Holland. But no one knows it’s legal and doctors are reluctant to write prescriptions for medical cannabis. They prefer to treat patients with opioids or other pharmaceuticals.
Healthcare may be free in Sweden, but big pharma is the same and without the doctors, you cannot get the patients. Doctors don’t learn about the endocannabinoid system in school nor do they have any continuing education about cannabis medicine. Most of them don’t want to risk their reputations by writing weed scripts.
The government strictly controls what can be said about medical cannabis in society. There’s a blackout of information and this prevents people from demanding the medicine from their doctors. And it prevents the doctors from learning the truth about weed. The conference was a smart way to try and break this cycle.
I was thrilled to see more aggressive activism happening in Europe around medical cannabis. Things move at a different pace in Europe sometimes. Rules, borders, power structures, and institutions are not the same as in the United States. Most of the attendees thought there had been good progress in Europe and that legalization was going to happen eventually. When I suggested that it would be 5 years for full legalization, most thought it was probably going to be closer to 10 years.
I was thrilled to smoke some quality legacy cannabis in Stockholm. Some of it was coming from Denmark, but most of it was domestic. The strains were modern and the traders even had edibles and RS Oil. The quality was excellent. It made my jet lag go a lot easier. That sweet ganja settled the nerves of this OG and allowed me to play my role with energy and vigor—which brings me back to where I started. The cannabis plant has once again brought me to new friends in new places who are spreading the seed that will heal the people.
I’m confident these brave pioneers will inspire patients and their doctors in Sweden to transcend the stigma and embrace cannabis medicine once and for all. As an American visiting for the first time, I learned that Sweden is a country that seems to work. There is competence in all things. Medical cannabis is knocking on the door and it’s only a matter of time before the people let her in. I see a bright future for cannabis healing in the land of the northern lights.
CBD oil has become very popular among people over the past few years. Users can carry it anywhere they go and use it as per requirements. The increased demand has led the masses to buy CBD from online sites in a large amount. Online sites also provide cbd products like cbd oil for sale which apparently benefits the users as they get to buy cbd products at cheaper rates. Regular use of this oil can help with conditions like depression, anxiety, pain, insomnia, and many other disorders. Read the article to learn how CBD oil helps to ease injuries.
We all know that CBD is the short form of cannabidiol. It is an active component in marijuana, having numerous benefits. However, it does not consist of tetrahydrocannabinol. THC is the psychoactive component available in marijuana that is responsible for producing a high feeling. CBD does not always originate from the same plant. Both marijuana-derived and hemp-based CBD are available. 60% of its consumers intake it specifically for anxiety. It is also beneficial to treat epilepsy, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, muscle pain, and insomnia, among other ailments and conditions.
A person can apply CBD topically or intake it orally. He would generally prefer consuming it orally if the reason is to fight against anxiety on a flight. However, he might prefer to use CBD topically when he arrives at the destination and experiences post-flight muscle aches. For those people who are interested in ingesting CBD, CBD tinctures or oils are the best options for them. They can put one or two drops of oil on their tongue or add a tincture to their beverage. Users can also smoke or vape CBD if they are not traveling by plane. The market also has the availability of CBD gummies or pills.
Why Does CBD Appeal To Travelers?
Before we delve into the legality of flying, trekking, or road tripping with CBD, let us learn why this compound is gaining popularity among travelers. Firstly, CBD has become a common remedy for reducing travel anxiety. Whether a person who gets wound a little tight when traveling with family or feels nervous flier who dreads turbulence, intake of this compound is a famous way to relax some tension in the shoulders and return to having a great travel experience.
For travelers who find it difficult to fall asleep during the journey, fatigue-inducing CBD products are available to help a person find sleep when the internal body is in distress. Finally, travelers who continuously face traveling aches and pains due to spending too many hours in a car or plane might choose CBD oil to ease their body aches.
CBD has anti-inflammatory properties. So, it can help when a person is sore or injured. Because of the anti-inflammatory potential, it can be beneficial to cure plenty of symptoms, from mild everyday pains and aches to minor injuries.
When high-profile athletes discuss using this compound for joint problems and muscle pain, they generally mean the application of CBD oils. Injured people can easily apply formulated CBD oils to the affected area. By contrast, CBD oil tinctures and edibles lead to overall wellness benefits and do not affect specific parts of the human body with precision. Such oils are popular to relieve the pain caused due to injuries and speed up the healing process. Certain terpenes naturally available in hemp have soothing, cooling and analgesic properties that instantly provide relief.
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of hemp help treat physical and mental health. The use of this oil also promotes the healing of wounds. The skin regenerates faster, and the pain vanishes in record time. As per preclinical trials, CBD oil helps reduce inflammation and pain and heal from injuries.
How Can You Use CBD Oil To Heal Injuries?
Sublingually: Put the oil under the tongue and let the oil remain there for up to 60 seconds before swallowing.
Topically: Users can apply a lotion of CBD oil directly to their skin.
Orally: Add CBD oil to any food or drink or consume capsules.
Transdermally: CBD patches are available, which one can place on his skin. It penetrates the skin, and the oil gets into the bloodstream.
Inhaled: Vape cartridges are there that allow the users to inhale CBD oil.
Final Thoughts
To ease injuries from any trekking trip, the smartest thing to do is to choose CBD oil from a reputed brand. Using medicated CBD oil for injuries is not a substitute for consulting a physical therapist or doctor when you get an injury. Instead, consider it a supplement to your physical therapy care or medications. Do not go back to exercise until your doctor allows you. Give yourself all the time to heal when you are injured, and have patience.
By Adam Lidgett (June 30, 2022, 4:05 PM EDT) — A Florida federal judge agreed to block dozens of websites and online markets from attaching actor Mayim Bialik’s name to their CBD products, less than two weeks after she said her name was being used without her permission to create the false impression that she endorses them.
U.S. District Judge Beth Bloom on Tuesday granted a bid from Bialik, known for her role on „The Big Bang Theory,” for a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order.
The judge said there was a high likelihood that Bialik would be able to show that the sites „engaged in a false endorsement advertising…
According to The 2022 Leafly Jobs Report, the cannabis industry has created an average of 280 new jobs per day. That means new opportunities for growers, budtenders, sales reps, and everyone in between.
Even the most experienced cannabis enthusiasts can get intimidated when figuring out what you need to know for a career in cannabis. Sure, understanding the difference from a gram to an eighth is important, but there are many more lessons before you’re ready to operate a legally compliant cannabis business. Cannabis companies across the country are eager for talent that can balance the basics of cannabis culture, business, and science.
Thanks to this growing shift, universities, and colleges in the USA and Canada have been evolving their curriculum to include one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. From recent college graduates to experienced professionals, dedicated education can benefit those seeking to build a foundational cannabis knowledge base they can take into the workforce.
Here’s a list of the best university-affiliated courses, degrees, and certifications we found for the canna-curious:
Cannabis degrees
American International College
Cannabis Science and Commerce, MS
American International College’s Cannabis Science and Commerce offers a two-year master’s program. The Massachusetts-based school’s curriculum covers basic cannabis science, business, and government policies.
Type: Graduate
Beal University
Cannabis Business Administration, AAS Cannabis Laboratory Sciences, AS Medicinal Plant Sciences, BS
Beal University is staying true to its healthcare and business roots with three fully virtual cannabis degrees. Students can take one of two 20-month associate degree offerings: Cannabis Business Administration and Cannabis Laboratory Science, or a more detailed 34-month Bachelors in Medicinal Plant Sciences.
Type: Undergraduate
City College of San Francisco
Cannabis Studies, AA
The City College of San Francisco sits in a true hub for cannabis culture: the Bay Area. It’s only right that they offer an Associate Arts degree taught by industry experts like Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey. This 5-semester degree program launched in Spring 2021 and features courses like Introduction to Cannabis Studies and Anthropology of Cannabis.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Daniel A. Silver, J.D.
Colorado State University-Pueblo
Cannabis Biology and Chemistry, BS Cannabis Studies Minor
Colorado State University-Pueblo is offering all students an opportunity to attach the 22-credit Cannabis Studies Minor featuring classes in Psychology, Sociology, and Chemistry. For those with medical and sciences backgrounds, CSU-Pueblo allows for an immersive Bachelor of the Sciences in Cannabis Biology and Chemistry, preparing them for laboratory-based career paths within the cannabis industry.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Dr. David Lehmpuhl
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Eastern Gateway Community College
Business Management Cannabis, AAB
Eastern Gateway Community College in Ohio has launched their Business Management Cannabis, a 62-credit Associate’s degree in Applied Business. This four-semester-long program can be completed within two years and features a wide array of cannabis courses to empower students in their post-grad employment journey.
Type: Undergraduate
Community College of Denver
Cannabis Business, AAS Cannabis Science and Operations BAS
The Cannabis Entrepreneurship bachelor’s degree program at Johnson & Wales University is a four-year program that aims to develop industry leaders with a foundation in equitable business practices. Featuring courses like Introduction to Cannabis Entrepreneurship and Cannabis Law, JWU’s Providence, RI campus has established one of the leading entrepreneurship-based cannabis degrees on the East Coast.
Type: Undergraduate
Kishwaukee College
Horticulture, AAS
Kishwaukee College is offering an Associate in Applied Science degree specializing in Horticulture. This Illinois-based college focuses on a truly holistic approach to trees and plants, and takes advantage of its affiliated greenhouse. Kishwaukee College does have a cannabis-specific certificate for those so inclined.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Prof. Richard Alde & Janet Gallagher
Lake Superior State University
B.S. Cannabis Chemistry
B.S. Cannabis Business
Michigan’s very own Lake Superior State University is home to two trailblazing undergraduate degrees. LSSU serves both scientific and entrepreneurial career paths with Prof. Koral Fritz leading the Cannabis Business program while Dr. Steven Johnson supports the Cannabis Chemistry program. Courses include Cannabis Law and Policy, Cannabis Separations Chemistry, and an authentic survey of a cannabis business.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Prof. Koral Fritz & Dr. Steven Johnson
Instructor: Prof.Marianne Cursetjee & Michael P. Londrigan
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Little Priest Tribal College
Cannabis Studies, AAS
Little Priest Tribal College is one of the first public tribal land-grant community colleges to expand its curriculum into cannabis. The Nebraska college offers an Associate’s in Applied Science in Cannabis studies that gives flexibility for those seeking jobs in either plant-touching or ancillary sectors.
For those interested in careers in extraction or quality assurance, look no further than the Medicinal Plant Chemistry degree from Minot State University to build a foundation of experience. The four-year program is offered on Minot State’s North Dakota campus.
Type: Undergraduate
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Horticulture, AS
Naugatuck Valley Community College provides students with an applied science degree in horticulture. NVCC makes history as the only community college in Connecticut to establish its own horticulture degree. A certificate in horticulture is also available for those interested in a quicker trajectory into the workforce.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Prof. Christopher Tuccio
Niagara County Community College
Horticulture, AAS
Niagara County Community College, part of SUNY (State University of New York), has had its Horticulture program established since 1979. NCCC allows students to select from 9-15 credits of specific electives including Business of Cannabis, Medical Applications of Cannabis, and Cannabis Biology. As a bonus, these courses are still available thanks to NCCC’s Office of Work Development for non-credit.
Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Therapeutics (MS-MCT)
Pacific College of Health and Science has established its Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Therapeutics (MS-MCT) program for young professionals seeking a pathway to join the cannabis industry as healthcare providers. Students will learn about advanced cannabis topics including pharmacokinetics, physiological effects, and anatomical mechanisms.
Type: Graduate
Instructor: Timothy Byars
As the industry continues to grow, so do the academic resources for learning the ins and outs of cannabis. (Courtesy jdoms/Adobe Stock)
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Cannabis Business, AS Cannabis Health Therapy, AS
Cannabis Horticulture, AS
Cannabis Business, Cannabis Health Therapy, and Cannabis Horticulture are all associate-level programs offered by The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology. As part of the program’s curriculum, externship experiences may include trips to hydroponic grow facilities and extraction labs. PIT also offers its cannabis degrees online for remote instruction.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Lou Giannotti RPH
Rowan University
Cannabis Commercialization Concentration
In 2022, Rowan University in New Jersey launched one of the USA’s first MBA programs in Cannabis Commercialization. To complete the concentration, MBA students must fulfill three cannabis courses in addition to their coursework.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Jenniifer Gilbert Jenkins and Kelly Hennigan
Southwestern Illinois College’s Horticulture program is a practical two-year associate’s degree for anyone looking to start their journey in cannabis education. Core courses include Horticulture Diagnostics and Greenhouse Management. There is an alternative for an abridged track with the Horticulture certificate.
Type: Undergraduate
Stockton University
Cannabis Studies Minor
With adult-use sales opening in April 2022, it is only right for The Garden State (aka New Jersey) to have its own Minor in Cannabis Studies at Stockton University. Students can add this cannabis minor to their existing academic track to gain a unique skillset going into job interviews.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Dr. Ekaterina Sedia
SUNY Erie
Biotechnological Science Cannabis
SUNY Erie is home to the Biotechnological Science Cannabis Concentration, a specialized associates program for graduates seeking a career path as an industrial cannabis technician, quality inspector, or compliance manager.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Jeanie Bryant and Dr. Jennifer Fendinger
SUNY Morrisville
Cannabis Studies Minor Horticulture, AAS Horticulture Business Management, B. Tech
Instructor: Jennifer Gilbert Jenkins and Kelly Hennigan
Thomas Jefferson University
MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Business
Thomas Jefferson University provides its MS in Medical Cannabis Science & Business as three separate certificates, but is only available to students who have completed a bachelor’s degree. TJU’s program is perfect for those eager to pursue a career in research or scientific applications.
Type: Graduate
Instructor: Brooke Worster, MD
University of Colorado – Anschutz
Cannabis Science & Medicine, MS
A master’s degree in Cannabis Science and Medicine is available from the University of Colorado at Anschutz. This program is hosted by the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and does not require the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) to apply.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Dr. Jacci Bainbridge
University of Maryland – Baltimore
M.S. in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics
The University of Maryland-Baltimore’s degree is a two-year Master of Science and one of the first cannabis graduate programs in the country. This program is hosted by UMD’s School of Pharmacy. Online coursework is an option but students must visit the Universities of Shady Grove once per semester.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Dr. Leah Sera and Lisa Finn
Western Illinois University
Interdisciplinary Minor in Cannabis & Culture Cannabis Production Minor
Western Illinois University offers a duo of minors in Cannabis & Culture and Cannabis Production. Cannabis Production focuses on biology-based studies while Cannabis & Culture takes more of an anthropological approach. These programs prepare students to seek cannabis industry roles within social work, licensed businesses, and public policy.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Dr. Sarah Haynes and Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad
Instructor: Jenniifer Gilbert Jenkins and Kelly Hennigan
York College of Pennsylvania
Cannabinoid Chemistry
Trained chemists are in high demand and at York College of Pennsylvania, interested students can gain a Bachelor of Science degree in Cannabinoid Chemistry. This is the first Cannabinoid Chemistry degree in both the state of Pennsylvania and the mid-Atlantic region.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Jessica M. Fautch, PhD
Cannabis courses
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Special Topics in Paralegal Studies – Cannabis Law Cannabis Biology, Industry, and Medicine
S. Illinois University at Carbondale has two specific cannabis courses for students to attend. The Special Topics in Paralegal Studies is limited to 30 students per class but is open to all students regardless of major. Students with a medical background can take the Cannabis Cannabis Biology, Industry, and Medicine course which is focused on empirical, scientific studies of cannabis including its history, production, sex determination, endocannabinoids, and sustainability.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Daniel A. Silver, J.D
Southwestern Illinois College
Cannabis Industry and Law Medical Cannabis Use & Research Cannabis Operations
Southwestern Illinois College has three cannabis-specific courses: Cannabis Industry & Law, Medical Cannabis Use & Research, and Cannabis Industry Operations. Together these courses provide an interdisciplinary approach to education balancing cannabis policy, medical treatments, and knowledge of the industry supply chain. These 100-level courses are available to undergraduates each fall semester. Southwestern Illinois College also currently has an available Horticulture degree and certifications.
Online Horticulture of Cannabis Introduction to the Horticulture of Cannabis Advanced Cannabis Horticulture: Production and Industry
The University of Connecticut offers three different cannabis horticulture courses for beginners and advanced horticulturists with both courses also available virtually. From seed propagation to current research, students will gain the knowledge to become prime candidates for cannabis cultivation and crop management roles.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Dr. Gerald Berkowitz
University of Denver
Cannabis Journalism
Long-time cannabis journalist, Andrew Matranga, has paved the way for the University of Denver’s Cannabis Journalism course. In the heart of one of the original legal cannabis states, this course is designed to prepare students on how to effectively cover legalization efforts, industry trends, and more.
Students gain real-world experience by seeking quotes from cannabis operators, industry professionals, and private citizens to produce a portfolio of articles using narrative journalism and crafting pieces through the lens of Bruce Barcott’s Weed The People.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Andrew Matranga
University of Maine
Introduction to Cannabis Cultivation and Science
The University of Maine offers its Introduction to Cannabis Cultivation and Science as a 1-credit course in its Spring semesters that allow students to get in-depth instruction on cannabis cultivation. Through this course, students are equipped for potential job opportunities in the cannabis field by learning about the history of cannabis, botany, production requirements, pest management, and even legal aspects of the industry. This 200-level course is an elective option for many of the university’s agriculture and horticulture-based degree programs.
Type: Undergraduate
University of Nevada – Las Vegas
Cannabis Professional (Also available in Spanish) Pets & Cannabis Pulmonary Dynamics of Vaporizing vs. Smoking
Hosted by UNLV’s Educational Outreach program, there are three online courses available that students can complete on their own time. For those looking for a basic foundation to cannabis, the Cannabis Professionals course is a key opportunity to learn about cannabinoid science, the origins of the cannabis industry, and regulations. This course is one of few also available in Spanish as El Profesional de Cannabis. For more advanced studies, UNLV offers Pets & Cannabis led by Dr. Tim Shu and RVT Kate Scott as well as Pulmonary Dynamics of Vaporizing vs. Smokingled by Jessica Streufert, a registered Respiratory Care Practitioner and a member of the American Cannabis Nurses Association.
Type: Undergraduate
Instructor: Trey Reckling, Dr. Tim Shu and RVT Kate Scott, Jessica Streufert
University of Vermont
Pharmacology 200: Cannabis Past, Present, and Future
The University of Vermont College of Medicine has made history by being one of the first medical schools in the US to offer a cannabis education course. This 3-credit course is available to graduate students and those in the Continuing Education program led by the Department of Pharmacology. Pharmacology 200 provides a scientific foundation for human physiology as well as therapeutic and pharmacological applications of the cannabis plant.
Type: Graduate
Instructors: Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D., Monique McHenry, Ph.D., Wolfgang Dostmann, PhD
University of Vermont
Community Medical School Archives
The University of Vermont’s Larner College of Medicine proves free access to a wide array of Community Medical School Archives including presentations, resources, and handouts from Spring 2017 – Fall 2019. Past lectures cover topics such as: Opioids, Cannabis, and Chronic Pain, Stem Cell Therapies, and How Cannabis Affects the Body & the Brain.
Type: Undergraduate
IICS Organizer: Pamela Swift, Ph.D., James Wolf, MD, Daniel J. Weiss, MD, Ph.D., David Warshaw, Ph.D., Jonathan Flyer, MD
Utah State University
The Science and Technology of Medical Cannabis Cultivation
The Science and Technology of Medical Cannabis Cultivation at Utah State University was a unique free course that was open to the general public and highlighted the way in which individuals can optimize cannabinoid content and yield within the plant by utilizing best practices from vegetation to flowering to harvesting. The course covered specific mechanisms such as nutrition, fertilizer, temperature, curing, and more. While registration for the courses ended on October 31, 2021, the university is continuing to accept email addresses for those interested in future opportunities.
Type: Graduate
Instructors: Bruce Bugbee, Mitchell Westmoreland, Royal Heins, Brian Corr
Vanderbilt University
Marijuana Law and Policy
Vanderbilt University’s Law School offers Marijuana Law and Policy, a graduate-level course, led by Professor Robert Mikos, a leading expert on federalism and drug law. As the cannabis industry evolves, this course explores the unique political landscape as states transform from policies of complete prohibition to laws that experiment with regulating cannabis in the same manner as alcohol, tobacco, or even pharmaceuticals.
Type: Graduate
Instructors: Robert Mikos
Cannabis certifications
Academy of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences
Operations, Quality, and Edibles Certificate Quality Assurance for Cannabis Certificate Program
Castleton University in Vermont has introduced a flexible and easy-to-access, 12-credit certification course, titled Cannabis Studies Certification Program. It is a cross-disciplinary course focusing on varying aspects of cannabis such as economics, culture, and spirituality. This certificate program offers education and the opportunity to work in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry.
Type: Undergraduate
Central New Mexico Community College
Cannabis Establishment Technician Certificate (In partnership with SeedCrest)
In collaboration with SeedCrest, Central New Mexico Community College launched a 6-week-long Cannabis Establishment Technician certification course. The CET Workforce Certificate Program is an online course specially designed to cover laws and regulations in order to prepare more New Mexican residents for work at a dispensary or other various cannabis establishments.
Type: Undergraduate
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Clark University
Regulatory Affairs for Cannabis Control
Clark University based in Massachusetts is proud to present the first-ever Regulatory Affairs for Cannabis Control Certification. The goal of the program is to empower future cannabis professionals with the skills and information needed to comprehend the effects of cannabis legalization in local communities and the United States at large. Whether graduates choose to serve the public at the municipal or state level, this graduate-level certificate program will greatly benefit them.
Type: Undergraduate
Coast Mountain College
Cannabis Cultivation Series
The Cannabis Cultivation Series taught at Coast Mountain College is a certification program that includes a series of five courses. Students have the flexibility to take one or all courses but are required to at least take the Cannabis Regulations and Licensing section as a prerequisite to the others.
Type: Undergraduate
Dalhousie University
Cannabis Production and Management
Dalhousie University’s Cannabis Production and Management course is an online, non-credit certification course aimed to equip students with enhanced knowledge to help them understand the cannabis industry’s most important components such as harvesting, manufacturing, and waste management. The training has an open admission criteria meaning those without a college degree can still enroll.
Type: Undergraduate
Doane University
Cannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs
DoaneX / Free online courses ($0)
Doane University in Nebraska, is offering both a non-credited, online certification course in addition to free online courses via DoaneX. Doane University offers its Cannabis Science and Industries: Seeds to Needs for students who want a self-paced course that can be completed in three months or less.
Type: Undergraduate
Durham College
Cannabis Industry Specialization
The Cannabis Industry Specialization Course at Durham College is a collection of five micro-courses formulated to give the students a detailed insight into the Canadian cannabis industry. Key courses include Cannabis Law and Ethics and their Cannabis Business Operations series and will be best suited for students with foundational business knowledge. Durham College allows its certificate to be completed virtually.
Type: Undergraduate
East Stroudsburg University
Medical Marijuana and Public Health
East Stroudsburg University based in Pennsylvania is now offering an online certification in Medical Marijuana and Public Health. This course is going to benefit students who want to study the cultivation, clinical impacts, and sale of cannabis products. ESU students will get the opportunity to support groundbreaking research initiatives with industry-leading professionals.
Type: Undergraduate
Excelsior College
Graduate Certificate in Cannabis Control
Excelsior College in New York offers a Graduate Certificate in Cannabis Control meaning students can enroll upon completing a bachelor’s degree. The course lasts 6 months and is taken fully online. Courses within the certificate include Risk Assessment in Cannabis Control and Implications of Legalization of Cannabis.
Type: Graduate
Farmingdale State College
Cannabis Production and Management
Cannabis Production and Management at Farmingdale State College enables students to gain insights for a career path in cultivation or retail in addition to understanding the sociopolitical implications of cannabis. This online certificate requires students to complete 24 credit hours including more than five different courses.
Type: Undergraduate
Florida Gulf Coast University
Cannabis Professional
Florida Gulf Coast University offers a Cannabis Professional Certificate, which is a 4-week long program. The course consists of four 1-week modules to be taken on a weekly basis. Course-takers have unlimited access to the module throughout the week and can work on this course at their preferred pace.The course enlightens students about cannabis production, its physiological effects, and business policies.
Type: Undergraduate
Harper College
Cannabis Science and Therapeutics
Harper College’s Cannabis Science and Therapeutics certificate is a 17-credit-hour program. This Illinois college course is also directed toward helping students seeking the proper procedures in cannabis dispensary management and the applicable uses of cannabis medications. This certificate program provides a pathway to many career opportunities in the cannabis industry.
Type: Undergraduate
Illinois Valley Community College
Cannabis Production
Illinois Valley Community College presents its 13-credit hour Cannabis Production certificate program. The course is divided into 2 semesters (five modules total) and highlights the technical aspects of cannabis production and management. By taking this course, students learn a detailed overview about cultivating cannabis and effective pest control. The course also includes an internship segment to support authentic workplace experiences.
Type: Undergraduate
Lackawanna College
Cannabis Professional
The certified program at Lackawanna College is a 13-credit-hour program. The Cannabis Professional certification program is made for future employees of the cannabis industry and can be taken by students as young as 18 years old. Students will get in-depth instruction on compliance, distillation, and marketing.
Type: Undergraduate
Lehman College (CUNY)
Science of Cannabis
Science of Cannabis is a 3-course certification program by Lehman College, a City University of New York. This course gives the graduates detailed information about the therapeutic uses of cannabis in medical, educational, and public service sectors. Lehman College’s certificate program is in collaboration with Canadian institution, McMaster University.
Type: Undergraduate
Long Beach City College
Introduction to the Cannabis Industry
Long Beach City College’s eight-week-long Introduction to the Cannabis Industry course encompasses a holistic view of the supply-chain. The course is specifically designed for students to get a detailed understanding of California’s regulatory ecosystem as determined by the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), the state’s cannabis regulatory agency.
Type: Undergraduate
Loyalist College
Cannabis Applied Science
Loyalist College aims to help students develop their careers and progress in the cannabis industry. Their Cannabis Applied Science program is a one-year graduate certificate that helps students seek specialized technician and formulation chemist roles in cannabis.
Type: Graduate
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science
The Maryland University of Integrative Health has established its Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Cannabis Science. Focusing on therapeutics, product design, and quality assurance, this certificate program is ideal for anyone looking to gain clinical perspectives on the endocannabinoid system.
Type: Undergraduate
McMaster University
The Science of Cannabis
The growing legalization of cannabis has encouraged McMaster University in Ontario, Canada to announce a complete course on the Science of Cannabis. The McMaster Continuing Education team collaborated with two renowned institutes, the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research and the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Medicinal Cannabis Research, to launch this certificate program.
Type: Undergraduate
Moraine Valley Community College
Cannabis Retail Specialist (CRESCO partnership)
In collaboration with CRESCO, Moraine Valley Community College is offering its Cannabis Retail Certificate. Candidates will learn all the necessary foundation to pursue a career as a Retail Specialist, Store Manager, or Budtender. Moraine Valley gives the option to take its 13-credit hour program for credit and non-credit and can be taken at the Palos Hills campus.
Type: Undergraduate
Mount Royal University
Cannabis Education
Created in partnership with Mount Royal University’s Cannabis Industry Advisory Board, the Cannabis Education certificate program is dedicated to ensuring students join the workforce with knowledge that complies with Canada’s Cannabis Act regulations. Courses all focus on educating candidates about in-demand skills in the future of the cannabis industry.
Type: Undergraduate
Niagara College
Commercial Cannabis Production
Niagara College offers an extensive, 1-year-long certificate program called Commercial Cannabis Production. This 18-credit-hour certificate program is aimed at helping the students understand the complex science behind cannabis production. It also briefly covers a vast range of topics, including the history of cannabis, its development and approval as a medicinal drug, and business strategies for making a successful career in the cannabis industry,
Type: Graduate
Niagara County Community College
Horticulture
Niagara County Community College’s Horticulture certificate instills in students various management techniques and the latest horticulture research practices for a promising future ahead. The certificate coursework engages in professional real-world scenarios, externships, and networking opportunities that helps students strengthen their cannabis knowledge.
Type: Undergraduate
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Norquest College
Cannabis Trimming & Production: online course
With the evolution of the Health Canada Protocols, Norquest College has established its Cannabis Trimming and Production course to cover the fundamental knowledge of cannabis cultivation. From the history of prohibition to the medical wonders of hemp, the course elaborates on each topic students need to have a successful career in cannabis. The Norquest College course is available completely online.
Type: Undergraduate
Northern New Mexico College
Cannabis & Hemp Enterprises (CHE)
Northern New Mexico College’s Cannabis & Hemp Enterprises course is broken down into two modules that set the foundation of cannabis education and then empowers students to launch cannabis businesses. The primary topics included in the module are the history of cannabis, economics, and understanding of New Mexico’s CRA (New Mexico Cannabis Regulation Act). The second module contains the effective business and management strategies that will help students take on the challenges of the entrepreneurial market.
Type: Undergraduate
Oakton Community College
Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist
The Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist course from Oakton Community College helps students learn the required expertise to seek opportunities in a legal dispensary. By the completion of the course, enrollees will be able to provide necessary education about the additional careers in the industry to various investing clients. This certificate course will help students meet Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR) requirements to legally work.
Okanagan College
Cannabis Training
Okanagan College is offering valuable Cannabis Training courses that will help students thrive in the legal cannabis industry. The Canadian college provides courses in cannabis botany, legislation, and DIY cannabis growing techniques.
Olds College
Extraction and Purification for the Cannabis/Hemp Industry Cannabis Production Program – Level 1 Introduction to Quality Assurance in the Cannabis Industry
Pacific College of Health and Science offers an exclusive Medical Cannabis Certificate that helps the students establish a career path in cannabis. The fully online certificate program has three courses, eight college credits, and can be achieved in as quickly as six months. The certification provides students with advanced knowledge of the clinical use of cannabis.
Type: Undergraduate
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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Cannabis Studies
Quinebaug Valley Community College’s 18-credit Cannabis Studies Certificate is aimed at helping eager young professionals enter the cannabis industry. Course topics cover cannabinoid extraction processes, farming economics and government regulations. With Connecticut’s adult-use market launching, this is a useful certificate program for locals to gain an advantage in finding a role within the state.
Type: Undergraduate
Rider University
Cannabis Studies
The Cannabis Studies Certificate at Rider University is a 100% online program with only four 1.5 credit courses. This certificate provides the education required to excel in the complex field of cannabis without the prerequisite of a bachelor’s degree. The certification has semester openings until Summer 2024. Students are given the chance to work and be taught by industry professionals.
Type: Undergraduate
Rowan University
Cannabis Commercialization Certificate of Graduate Study
Cannabinoid Chemistry – Certificate of Undergraduate Study
Rowan University in New Jersey is home to two cannabis certificate programs: Cannabis Commercialization and Cannabinoid Chemistry, The Cannabis Commercialization certificate is a graduate-level program for those looking for an abridged version of their Master’s program. The Cannabinoid Chemistry certificate is available for undergraduates interested in careers in health and pharmacology.
Type: Undergraduate & Graduate
Saint Louis University
Cannabis Science and Operations
Saint Louis University in Missouri is offering its Cannabis Science and Operations Certificate, which primarily focuses on scientific and operational aspects of the cannabis industry. Basic techniques for hemp production, growth, and cultivation processes will be taught. While a bachelor’s degree is not required, the application requires at least three years of work experience.
Type: Undergraduate
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Scottsdale Community College
Cannabis Industry Education
The MITA (Marijuana Industry Trade Association) partnered with the Business School at Scottsdale Community College to launch their 8-week online Cannabis Industry Education. The course outline is designed to accommodate students across the country on entrepreneurial and workforce scenarios.
Type: Undergraduate
Seneca College
Cannabis Industry Studies
Seneca College’s Cannabis Industry Studies certificate is primarily designed for candidates interested in a well-rounded overview of the cannabis market. Candidates will have a sound knowledge of marketing, biotechnological product development, and the Canadian regulatory system related to cannabis.
Type: Undergraduate
South Suburban College
Cannabis Dispensary Operations
The Cannabis Dispensary Operations by South Suburban College will help candidates boost the start of their careers in the cannabis retail sector. Upon completion, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the scientific effects of cannabis to better service customers and patients seeking quality products.
Type: Undergraduate
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Intensive Controlled-Environmental Plant and Production
The Intensive Controlled-Environmental Plant and Production certification course by Southern Illinois University – Carbondale is a fully online course highlighting and explaining crop production methodologies. This 30-credit certificate includes a variety of lessons that teach students the problem-solving and production skills necessary for intensive high-value crop production systems.
Type: Undergraduate
Southwestern Illinois College
Horticulture Cannabis Industry Operations
Southwestern Illinois College offers both Horticulture and Cannabis Industry Operations certificates. These certificates are game-changers for students interested in a fast-track into the cannabis workforce.
Type: Undergraduate
Stautzenberger College
Cannabis Dispensary Administration
Stautzenberger College provides a 100% online course titled the Cannabis Dispensary Administration Diploma Program. Students will learn how to utilize point-of-sale systems and connect patients and customers with cannabis products that match their health needs.
Type: Undergraduate
Stockton University
Cannabis Studies
Stockton University in New Jersey has officially established six courses for their Cannabis Studies Certificate for just under $2,000. This certificate is a virtual program that equips the students with fundamental and technical cannabis knowledge. The newest courses include Risk Management and Insurance for Cannabis Businesses and Social Justice and Cannabis.
Type: Undergraduate
Sullivan University
Cannabusiness
Sullivan University’s Cannabusiness Studies Certificate is designed for a 9-month term that prepares enrollees for entry-level cannabis roles. Students will gain education in business logistics, management, and have a full command of cannabis market economics.
Fulton-Montgomery Community College is a SUNY (State University of New York) that has established Cannabis Laboratory Technician and Cannabis Cultivation Technician certifications. guides students with the best cultivation techniques. These certifications were developed in partnership with Vireo Health and Goodness Growth Holdings to provide on-site training.
Thomas Jefferson University offers three certificate programs relating to the cannabis industry. The university offers Cannabis Science and Cannabis Medicine certificates in collaboration with the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE).Their certificate in Cannabis Business helps students evaluate the business issues within the industry and can be applied to TJU’s Medical Cannabis Science and Business Master’s program.
Type: Undergraduate
Three Rivers Community College
Introduction to Medical Cannabis
The Introduction to Medical Cannabis certificate at the Three Rivers Community College in Connecticut provides students the foundational education to pursue a cannabis health profession. The certificate equips students with knowledge about the medical uses of cannabis, its chemical composition as a drug, and its effects on the human mind and body.
Type: Undergraduate
Triton College
Cannabis: Dispensary Technician (CE)
Dispensary technicians are an integral part of cannabis dispensaries. They carry out many laboratory operations on a routine basis. This course is designed for individuals who want to indulge in the cannabis industry as a Cannabis Dispensary Technician. The curriculum of this course includes history, policy, and laws related to cannabis. Students also learn best practices in cannabis dispensary operations and cannabis therapeutics.
Type: Undergraduate
Union Institute and University
Cannabis Studies ($5520)
The Cannabis Studies certification course at Union Institute and University consists of a total of 12 credits. This course enables the students to develop a multi-disciplinary expertise on cannabis related topics. Students can complete the whole course in just eight months and begin with start dates scheduled throughout the year.
Type: Graduate
University of Cincinnati
Cannabis Studies
The University of Cincinnati has designed a cannabis certification program for emerging talents to lead this cannabis industry. Hosted by UC’s School of Planning the Cannabis Studies certification allows students familiar with the best cannabis production and management strategies.
Type: Undergraduate
University of Colorado – Boulder
Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization
The University of Colorado at Boulder offers a unique Medical Cannabis: The Health Effects of THC and CBD Specialization certification available via Coursera. This specialized course addresses both cannabis and hemp-derived CBD for an in-depth cannabinoid education. Students will learn basic pharmacology, barriers to cannabis research, and key terminology.
Type: Undergraduate
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Cannabis Production and Management
No degree is required to the University of Illinois’ Cannabis Production and Management Certificate. The four-course program is 100% online and provides the basics lessons of cannabis biology and classifications.
Type: Undergraduate
University of Rhode Island
Cannabis Studies Certificate
The University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy has launched their Cannabis Studies Certificate as a fully virtual program. This program lays the foundation for undergraduates to get through the biomedical sciences, analysis, and formulating techniques of cannabis. It should be noted this certificate does not speak to growing or cultivation.
Type: Undergraduate
University of San Diego
Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine Cannabis Law and Policy Certificate
Business of Medical Marijuana and the Cannabis Industry – Graduate Certificate
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is home to its Business of Medical Marijuana and the Cannabis Industry certificate. From regulation to taxation, students will be exposed to high-level information in a series of four three-credit courses including Supply Chain Management in the Cannabis Industry and Cannabis Marketing and Sales.
University of Toledo
Online Cannabis Management
The University of Toledo offers its Online Cannabis Management certificate. The Ohio-based university provides a flexible curriculum, ensuring it can be studied without having to compromise on other responsibilities. This certificate program is in collaboration with the University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and College of Business.
Type: Undergraduate
University of Vermont
Cannabis Science and Medicine
Cannabis Plant Biology
The University of Vermont is the first medical school in the nation to provide a professional certificate in cannabis and medicine. UVM offers two fully online, professional certificates in Cannabis Science and Medicine and Cannabis Plant Biology. Led by the Larner College of Medicine and School of Agriculture & Life Sciences, each certificate is a graduate-level program and will prepare students to excel in the cannabis workforce.
Type: Graduate
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A new law takes effect Friday that allows for the legal sale and consumption of edibles containing small amounts of hemp-derived THC.
The law brings greater clarity and regulation to cannabinoid products already being sold, such as gummies.
Under the new law, no more than 0.3 percent of THC derived from hemp is allowed. No one under age 21 can purchase the products. There are also labeling requirements to prevent marketing to children.
State Rep. Heather Edelson, DFL-Edina, was the House author of the legislation. It was passed at the end of the 2022 session as part of a larger health policy measure. Edelson said the new law addresses a public health concern.
“There were these products that essentially didn’t really have regulations on them. But people were consuming them,” Edelson said. “They were being sold all over the state of Minnesota, and a lot of them in gas stations.”
Edelson says the use of unregulated products by minors caused an increase in poison control calls. She believes those numbers will now be reduced.
SACRAMENTO – Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 1186, which restores voter-created access to medicinal cannabis across the state by requiring cities to allow patients access to purchase legal medicinal cannabis by delivery, passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee by a vote of 9-2. It now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
Cannabis is an important and life-saving medicine for many people, including those who have cancer, HIV/AIDS, chronic pain, arthritis, neurodegenerative disorders, and numerous other illnesses. Everyone deserves access to the medicine, including medicinal cannabis. SB 1186 restores this access for all Californians.
“Seniors, those living with HIV and chronic illnesses, and disabled people need access to medical cannabis,” said Senator Wiener, “Cannabis is essential medicine, but right now almost two-thirds of California cities ban all cannabis sales. This means that some of the most vulnerable in our community are left without medicine and are struggling terribly. SB 1186 will ensure we aren’t abandoning people and will allow cannabis access across the state.”
The California Cannabis Industry Association is sponsoring SB 1186, and this legislation is supported by a variety of community organizations, including the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and California NORML.
Under current California law — which arguably allows cities to ban any and all cannabis sales — 62% of cities have banned all cannabis sales, including medical cannabis sales. As a result, residents of those cities, including people living with HIV, cancer, arthritis, insomnia, and other conditions, frequently have no option other than to buy on the illicit market. California’s thriving and growing illicit cannabis market both undermines the legal, regulated market and risks people obtaining contaminated cannabis.
To address this significant medical access problem, SB 1186 requires cities to allow medical cannabis access via delivery.
To be clear, SB 1186 does not in any way change cities’ ability to limit or ban sales of *adult* use of cannabis. Prop 64, passed by the voters in 2016, grants cities that local control. But Prop 64 did not speak to medical cannabis — which the voters legalized in 1996 via Prop 215 — and the Legislature’s decision to grant cities that local control was not required by any voter measure. Indeed, the Legislature’s grant of power to cities to ban medical cannabis undermined the voters’ intent in passing Prop 215. Prop 215’s core goal was to create legal access to cannabis as medicine.
California was the first state in the country to allow medical use of cannabis with the 1996 approval of Proposition 215. This voter initiative, driven largely by caretakers and activists seeking palliative therapies for AIDS and cancer patients, led to a cascade of state medical cannabis legalization efforts nationwide, as well as recognition that cannabis is essential medicine.
SB 1186 prioritizes patient health by allowing patients to access licensed deliveries in their area and by prohibiting jurisdictions from enacting restrictions on these businesses that have the effect of prohibiting retail sale by delivery. Under SB 1186, local jurisdictions retain all of their local control over adult-use (non-medicinal) cannabis businesses. This bill simply prevents jurisdictions from prohibiting medicinal cannabis delivery and therefore preventing patients from accessing the medicine they need.
By doing so, SB 1186 respects the voters’ intent and ensures that Californians throughout the state have timely and convenient access to safe, effective, and affordable medicinal cannabis and cannabis products.
