More than 350 people have enrolled in St. Cloud State University's cannabis certificate programs in the past year, the first school in Minnesota to offer courses in the state after marijuana was legalized last year.
The five courses, which range from cannabis horticulture to business, are 24 weeks long and completely online. Students who enroll can learn at their own pace and receive a certificate at the end. It's a partnership with California-based cannabis training company Green Flower, which features industry experts as instructors.
"It's going great. It's exceeding every goal we've ever set," said Abram Hedtke, executive director of Professional and Continuing Education of PACE, which oversees the new program. "We're continuing to improve what we offer the state of Minnesota in the cannabis education industry."
Most of the students — 95 percent of them — live in Minnesota, Hedtke said, and they come from 150 different cities and towns. The growing interest comes as the state prepares for a legal market launch, expected sometime next year. Regulators have already begun the process of issuing the first licenses.
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