cannabis education

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in July 2024. It was updated in May 2025 to reflect the continued growth of Educannabis. "I've spent my life with the romantic dream of saving the world," declares the Mexican entrepreneur Luis Fernando Campos Aguirre, setting...

New York's Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI) is playing a pivotal role in fostering social equity in the state's growing cannabis market. Launched to offer workforce development and legal education, CWI aims to create opportunities for marginalized communities in the adult-use cannabis sector....

The University of Utah is breaking new ground with its Feminist Cannabis Studies course, offered through the Gender Studies program during this fall semester. This upper-division class examines cannabis through historical, political and cultural perspectives, using feminist and intersectional...

University Of California Merced Extension is launching a cannabis workforce training program, opening new opportunities in the Central Valley’s growing cannabis sector. The program, developed in collaboration with Ventura-based Green Flower, offers three online, 9-week courses tailored to...

In the wake of Ohio's legalization of adult-use cannabis, a notable demographic shift is occurring: individuals aged 30 to 50, primarily among Gen X and millennials, are increasingly turning to the cannabis industry for career opportunities.  This trend is visible via the surge in enrollment at...

The American College of Physicians (ACP), representing over 160,000 medical doctors, issued a new policy paper advocating for the decriminalization of cannabis possession for personal use. The group wants cannabis to be included in all medical education programs. As cannabis rescheduling is being...

Weedmaps (NASDAQ:MAPS), a prominent online cannabis marketplace, announced a partnership with NuggMD, the leading telemedicine platform for medical cannabis patients. This collaboration aims to streamline the medical cannabis education and application process for patients through a new pilot...

Are you a Pot Master, with robust empirical experience in your cannabis crops? Or maybe someone that loves the plant and wants to build a future around it? If you are from New Jersey or don’t mind the trip, you can now have your knowledge certificated and enhanced. Beginning this fall, ...

Cannabis education is slowly moving toward acceptance in medical schools as scientific research has grown exponentially over the past several years. Simultaneously, there's a crucial need for more knowledgeable medical cannabis experts nationwide as the stigma around the plant fades and its...

Acannability, the first advertising cooperative within the cannabis sector, has secured a significant Public Service Announcement (PSA) allocation from industry leader Curaleaf (OTCQX:CURLF). This collaboration aims to enhance consumer awareness through education-based advertisements. Curaleaf's...

Kent State University and the University of Denver have launched innovative cannabis certificate programs, offering a direct pathway to success in this thriving industry. Kent State University's Offerings Kent State University, in partnership with Green Flower, introduces four Marijuana...

The cannabis industry's employee enablement and training platform Seed Talent has launched Role-Based Assessments, with support from NAMCE. What’s It All About? "After gathering feedback from industry professionals and companies alike over the last few years, the challenges we heard were...

The University of Mississippi has created a new online graduate program focusing on medical cannabis and dietary supplements, leaning on the university's long-standing reputation for expertise in both fields. Ole Miss was the only cultivator of research cannabis in the U.S. for five decades.   This...

Maryland's Weed Businesses Get Chance For Grants Ahead Of Market Launch With Maryland recreational cannabis sales scheduled to launch in July, state officials said they started accepting applications for grants ranging from $25,000-$50,000 that will ease the conversion of existing medical...

With the launch of recreational marijuana sales in New York, a number of groups are seeking to educate future entrepreneurs. A group that provides industry training is looking for residents who'd like to get educated and trained to take part in this potentially billion-dollar industry...