Education

Rowan University in New Jersey launched a cannabis institute to assist lawmakers, healthcare professionals, businesses, and more on cannabis and cannabis policy.

Public schools in Peoria County, Illinois are getting just over $858,000 in cannabis-derived tax revenue from the state.

As an entrepreneur, Michael “Zappy” Zapolin is known as a pioneer in the domain name industry. As a filmmaker, he has emerged as a powerful advocate for the legalization and normalization of psychedelics.

The Society of Cannabis Clinicians is set to release new medical cannabis training curriculum for medical professionals on February 8.

A New Jersey proposal would task schools with educating school children about cannabis-associated risks starting as early as third grade.

Cannabinol (CBN) is one of the most popular minor cannabinoids currently in circulation. With effects often likened to those of CBD, cannabinoid researchers and enthusiasts alike are scrambling to learn more about CBN.

K-12 students at next year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show will learn about plastics made from sustainable materials including hemp. The “Cultivating Tomorrow”-themed show will be held virtually from January 9-16.

The University of Cincinnati is launching a cannabis studies certificate that covers history, culture, society, and regulatory topics as they relate to the cannabis plant and industry.

Delta-9 THC has some new competition in the cannabinoids market — it’s called Delta-8 THC.

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.