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You’re a nurse looking for something different to do with your career, and a cannabis business seems appealing to you, but you are stuck for ideas when it comes to what you could do or where to get started. Maybe you feel like since it’s a fairly new and growing industry, you could get a head start and beat the competition, but at the same time, the fact that the cannabis industry is in its infancy stage might be leaving you wondering if it’s better to sit it out and wait to see what happens.

But the pressure is on, because even though it’s still early days, the cannabis industry is set to grow significantly, and sales are projected to hit over $20 billion in the next few years. Over half the states in the U.S. have legalized cannabis in some form or another, and there are even cannabis nurses and the American Cannabis Nurses Association.

Read more6 Business Ideas for Cannabis Nurses

Oh what a world we live in! Not only have around a dozen U.S. states legalized marijuana in the past eight years, as well as two full countries, but marijuana has become so mainstream that numerous mainstream colleges and universities are offering marijuana-related course work. Not only that, but some are offering full majors or minors in cannabis-related fields. One of those is the Colorado State University Pueblo, who has a Minor in Cannabis Studies.

Below is an overview of the Colorado State University Pueblo’s Minor in Cannabis Studies:

Read moreColorado State University Pueblo, Minor in Cannabis Studies Overview

The cannabis industry is on an unprecedented growth path with many people looking at ways to get into the industry. Universities have the opportunity to be a leading edge of helping future employees prepare for the new landscape that this industry creates. Times like these are rare and those more prepared will benefit hugely; whether that be businesses, government, colleges or employees.

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has a Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics to specifically address this opportunity. We have summarized the program here:

Read moreUniversity of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Master of Science in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics Overview

Stockton University is a well-respected college in New Jersey. Like many other colleges, they have jumped aboard the marijuana bandwagon and are now offering an entire minor based on cannabis studies. This has become an increasingly popular program for the school.

If you’re interested in learning more about this program and the school, have a ready below:

Read moreStockton University Minor in Cannabis Studies Review

Like it or not (and if you’re reading this – you probably do!), marijuana is mainstream, and it’s here to stay. In addition to the numerous states and countries that have and are liberalizing their marijuana policies, the clear sign to this fact is that numerous major public and private universities now offer marijuana-related programs.

These include short seminars, all the way to full degrees.

One of those degrees being offered is a Bachelor’s in Medicinal Plant Chemistry from Minot State University. Although this program covers more than just cannabis, it has a large emphasis on the plant. Below is an overview of this program:

Read moreMinot State University Bachelor’s in Medicinal Plant Chemistry Review

Although it may come as a surprise to many in the mainstream and those who don’t pay attention to marijuana-related topics, many public and private universities offer both courses, certificates and degrees related to marijuana and its many compounds including CBD. One such program is Vanderbilt Law School’s Course on Marijuana Law and Policy Review.

This well-respected school offers a course that will provide critical education regarding the ever-changing ins and outs of marijuana law and policy.

In this article we’ll breakdown a summary of the program, look at potential career options and look at the ranking of the university so you can see if it’s the right for your career goals

Read moreVanderbilt Law School’s Course on Marijuana Law and Policy Review

Despite being illegal across the U.S. and world just a decade ago, the legal marijuana industry currently employees over 200,000 full-time workers in the United States alone – and that’s based on just a dozen states being legal. With this new market, you may find yourself seeking a marijuana-related job – or maybe, you’ve been seeking one and finally got that elusive interview scheduled!

With that in mind, you may be wondering: What are some of the top interview questions for cannabis job seekers? Understanding these and preparing for how to answer them will help you land the role you want in this hyper-growth industry.

Read moreTop 10 Interview Questions for Cannabis Job Seekers