Education
Cannabis Education at SIU
If you are interested in entering the rapidly expanding industry of therapeutic cannabis, you can complete the Intensive Controlled-Environmental Plant Production Certificate at SIU. This will give you the skills and horticultural management and production background you need to enter the field.
The courses for this certificate include a cross-section of classes that teach problem-solving and production skills required for intensive high-value crop production systems.
The certificate may be awarded on a stand-alone basis or as partial fulfillment of a B.S. in Horticulture.
Other courses offered:
- Cannabis Biology, Industry, and Medicine - PBL 217
- Special Topics in Paralegal Studies--Cannabis Law - PARL 395
- Paul Simon Review: The Effects of Legalization of Recreational Cannabis in Illinois
Learn More About The Pharmacology Of Cannabinoids Journal Club
The pharmacology of cannabinoids journal club is modeled after the PHSL480 Cancer Journal Club-- each of the groups presents a current, state-of-the-art primary journal article, for discussion with the group. The presentations and discussions are conducted virtually which enables participation from anywhere. For more information, and to join, please contact Karen Hales.
The most recent journals we discuss in our club:
Other Cannabis-related Journals
Scholarship
There is a scholarship specifically aimed at students interested in this certificate. To apply for the Phoenix Cannabis Production Scholarship, applicants must submit an essay discussing the impact of the cannabis industry and the scholarship on their future.
Preference will be given to applicants who are African American, Hispanic, or from another underrepresented population.