A group of students taking Syracuse University summer courses is preparing for a job that was illegal just a few years back. Coursework from SU’s College of Professional Studies, working with Green Flower, is aimed at opening up a diverse employment opportunity.
“The cannabis industry is both incredibly heavily regulated at the federal level, at the state level, at the local level, as well as the cannabis industry is extremely competitive,” said Green Flower CEO Max Simon. “In New York alone, they have over 2,000 licenses that have been issued now, and they have 4,000 in the queue.”
The courses lead to certificates in cannabis cultivation, product development, compliance, and medical marijuana. Certificates can help students when applying for jobs in the industry…