More and more schools are adding cannabis studies to their curriculum including Maryland University of Integrative Health.
The school has launched a cannabis science program and has become officially the second university in the state to launch a graduate program in cannabis science according to the Baltimore Business Journal.
The 15-credit certificate program is approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and will focus on the plant’s holistic uses.
According to James Snow, dean of academic affairs at MUIH, the program fits into a broader spectrum of the university’s herbal and alternative medicine programs. He has said that the program would be a good fit for individuals interested in a job in the industry or those with clinical or industry backgrounds who want to expand their knowledge on the potential medical uses of cannabis.
“We want our students to leave this program understanding cannabis, in itself, is not a fix-all product. We want them to have critical thinking about the use of this plant, and a balanced perspective of what we currently know about cannabis, what we don’t know, what it’s limitations are and how we can have informed conversations about it with the general public,” Snow stated to the Baltimore Business Journal.
The program’s tuition is roughly around $13,000 and the first class includes 20 students who can complete the coursework entirely online in about one year.
Snow has said that the program will also feature classes on quality control. He expects a second class to begin the program in the spring semester.
