Stockton University in Galloway, New Jersey this fall will be the first university in the state to offer undergraduate degrees in cannabis studies. The Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management offered through Stockton’s School of Business will include courses covering cannabis cultivation, medical cannabis, and social justice and cannabis. The degree will also cover cannabis business policy and strategies, marketing principles, and macroeconomics.
Adjunct Professor Rob Mejia, who teaches Cannabis Studies at Stockton, said in a press release that the New Jersey cannabis industry is set to sell more than $1 billion worth of cannabis products this year — “You have to pay attention to a $1 billion business.”
“It’s clearly an industry that is growing exponentially, and as a result, there are job opportunities that have surfaced, both directly within the industry as well as with ancillary jobs. It’s an opportunity for students to capture much needed talent in a booming industry.” — Warren Kleinsmith, Dean of the School of Business, in a statement
Stockton introduced a Cannabis Studies minor in 2018, and in 2021 launched a Cannabis & Hemp Research Institute to provide cannabis education, research, and resources for the state and national cannabis markets. The new undergraduate degree will build on the existing minor, which has seen more than 70 graduates, according to the school.
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