A college in Israel will soon offer an undergraduate degree in medical cannabis, becoming the first institution in the country to offer such a program.
The school, Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, made the announcement Monday, saying that incoming students will be able to earn a bachelor of arts degree in behavioral sciences with a specialization in medicinal marijuana.
Medical cannabis, the school said, represents one of Israel’s “most prosperous industries.”
Max Stern Yezreel Valley College, which is located in the Jezreel Valley of Israel and boasts an enrollment of a little more than 5,000 students, said its newly established program will be open in the next academic year.
“The goal of the program is to train graduates in new professions in the field of medical cannabis, while academizing the field,” said the head of the program, Dr. Efrat Barel, as quoted by the Jerusalem Post. “The extensive educational base will enable graduates to understand all required aspects, and their integration into the workforce will bring added value to the sector.”
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