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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The cannabis industry is growing across the country, and one local university is offering programs to support that.
The new trend for cannabis products is leading to a growing demand for jobs in the industry.
“Individuals who may be growers or cultivators, and those individuals who may be dispensers, they will be looking for a trained workforce,” said Alabama State University President Dr. Quinton Ross.
Ross says the university is offering programs to train people. He says the industry is growing by 20% every year.
“They’re dealing with cannabis. So from seed to the germination, to understanding the various strains, but also understanding the business aspect of it, compliance and regulatory issues. All of that is encompassed in this program,” said Ross.
ASU has partnered with Green Flower, a leader in cannabis education and training. They will offer five new cannabis education certificate programs.
“Cannabis is a business that is still widely stigmatized and not very well understood, but it’s going to be a very large industry, not only in Alabama but across the country,” said Green Flower CEO Max Simon. “Reputable institutions understand that their job is to provide education.”
It is a 24-week program offered all online.
“Let’s face it, this is an industry where there’s a lot of opportunity and a lot of potential, and there’s a wave of success coming to this industry,” said Simon.
“You’re developing a workforce who will be ready day one, particularly when we get through all the red tape here in the state of Alabama,” Ross said.
The programs will be available through ASU’s Division of Continuing Education. Classes begin Sept. 9.
Alabama legalized medical cannabis in 2021. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has been working to award licenses.
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