Education

The Cannabis Community College has launched its online cannabis education platform with courses including the Cannabis Essentials 5 Course Bundle and an internship program to place graduates at licensed firms.

The National Hemp Growers Cooperative and Troy University in Alabama are partnering on a project using hemp fiber to create biodegradable plastics.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts is partnering with Green Flower to offer four cannabis education courses. Participating students will be handling hemp instead of THC-rich cannabis.

SUNY Cobleskill in New York will offer a seven-credit cannabis science minor focusing on the production process, management, and cultivation of the plant.

The Virginia Cannabis Association is partnering with Educapital Foundation to offer one-time $1,000 scholarships to college students pursuing a career in cannabis.

Triton College in Illinois is now offering a cannabis cultivation course wherein students will study plants similar to cannabis in the school’s greenhouse operations certificate program and take educational tours of licensed cannabis grow facilities.

Martine Pierre is the Founder and CEO of Cannalution, a community platform built to support and connect Black and brown cannabis entrepreneurs.

The Minority Cannabis Business Association is partnering with cannabis education company Green Flower to provide members with four free training courses.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced four public colleges will be splitting $5 million in funding for cannabis-related courses and credential programs.

The University of New Haven in Connecticut will be offering four online-only cannabis certificate programs developed by board-certified doctors and lawyers.

New Jersey’s Hudson County Community College is now offering cannabis career-related certifications and training programs, joining other higher education institutions around the state.

Cannabis sommelier Derek Gilman was featured on the “Today Show” last week as part of its On the Job series.

Tammy Pettigrew is founder of The Cannabis Cutie — an online, education-focused cannabis platform and community — and co-host of 106 & Spark, a cannabis-infused hip-hop countdown show.

Veriheal announced its third annual Innovation Scholarship Fund which is open to students seeking to become “the new generation of cannabis entrepreneurs.”

Rowan University in New Jersey now offers an MBA in Cannabis Commercialization with courses ranging from Cannabis Legislation, Regulations, and Policy to Advanced Chemical Analysis of Cannabinoids.

Maine’s Beal University now offers online associate and bachelor’s degree programs focused on cannabis business administration and plant science.

Lolita Korneagay is the nurse-turned-entrepreneur behind Cansoom, which offers cannabis-focused continuing education for medical professionals and more.

Rider University in New Jersey will offer an online cannabis studies certificate program including courses on accounting and finance, communications and marketing, sales, management, public policy, law, and research and development.