Cannabis in the Classroom?
MONTGOMERY, Ala (WDHN) – Alabama State University is now offering five online cannabis education professional programs.
In partnership with Green Flower, a cannabis education leader, the programs are designed to prepare students for the emerging cannabis industry in both Alabama, and across the nation.
ASU is now the first school in Alabama and first HBCU to offer these programs. The programs include Cannabis Healthcare & Medicine, Cannabis Agriculture & Horticulture, The Business of Cannabis, Cannabis Compliance & Risk Management, and Cannabis Production Development & Design.
Classes begin this week with registration open through March 10th.
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