Education

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Continuing Education Institute has partnered with Green Flower to offer the state’s first cannabis certificate program.

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $600,000 to Delaware State University to help fund the university’s College of Agriculture, Science and Technology hemp research program.

The Maryland University of Integrative Health is officially the second university in the state to launch a graduate program in cannabis science.

Cannabis taxes have helped to fund $5.7 million in state grants to help pay for school improvements such as roof repair and other renovations in Colorado’s Thompson School District.

CBD Nation is a new documentary that highlights the important role of CBD in helping some patients live comfortable lives when mainstream medicine has otherwise failed them.

Leah Sera, PharmD, MA, BCPS, is the program director of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics.

Sullivan University in Louisville, Kentucky has announced a new Introduction to Cannabis Studies online course for the coming semester.

The City College of San Francisco has announced a two-year cannabis studies degree starting this fall; the degree program is based on three courses: Introduction to Cannabis, Anthropology of Cannabis, and Psychology of Psychoactive Drugs.

California’s Long Beach City College has announced its first class focused on the cannabis industry: the eight-week course will cover cannabis cultivation, retail, history, and an overview of the state’s seed-to-sale system.

Pueblo County, Colorado is set to provide $2.3 million in scholarship funding to local students using cannabis-derived taxes.

Dr. Thomas Macsay is a naturopath and medical advisor for Neurogan, a health-minded CBD company with Scandinavian roots.

A recently conducted survey of cannabis consumers found that 70 percent of respondents were still unfamiliar with the terms “terpenes” and “entourage effect.”

Excelsior College has announced a three-course, nine-credit graduate certificate as part of its new cannabis control program.

The latest documentary from streaming platform Netflix features celebrity interviews and re-enactments of psychedelic experiences alongside real information about psychotropic medicines. Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics is a wonderfully built look at your brain on drugs — but in a good way.

Denver-based cannabis technology firm Veriheal has announced $10,000 in scholarships for college students who are interested in someday joining the cannabis space.

A localized survey of 500 Hash Bash attendees in Michigan showed that even among the most enthusiastic consumers, knowledge about cannabinoid content and cannabis dosing can be very limited.

Here is a list of quality cannabis reading options to help keep you company during the social isolation/social distancing of COVID-19.

Castleton University in Vermont is launching a Cannabis Studies Certificate program that will cover the business, cultivation, history, and culture of cannabis.

South Africa officials have approved the development of a cannabis college for training potential industry workers in cultivation and distribution.

Western Illinois University has announced it will offer a minor in cannabis production including 18-19 credit hours and additional coursework from the department of biological sciences.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education has approved the state’s first cannabis degree program, a bachelor of science in cannabis biology and chemistry at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

Dale Sky Jones of Oaksterdam University and Malcolm Youngren of the Pacific College of Health & Science recently partnered up on a medical cannabis certificate program for health professionals.