Brandon Cohen, senior lecturer at the University of Toledo, says the legalization of recreational weed has created new opportunities in the industry.
TOLEDO, Ohio —
Marijuana has made its way into Toledo classrooms.
“There’s more interest in it because it’s becoming more prevalent. There’s a lot more opportunity,” Brandon Cohen, senior lecturer at the University of Toledo said.
Four weed courses are offered at UToledo. They can be taken as electives or as part of a certificate.
“Cannabis Law” and “Cannabis Entrepreneurship” are focused on the business side of the industry.
“Plants and Products” and “Benefits and Risks” are more science-based.
Cohen said they’ve been available to students since 2020, years before recreational weed was even legalized in the Buckeye State. He said it gives Toledo students a leg-up in a billion-dollar industry.
“You can get into cultivation, processing, secure transport,” Cohen explained. “You can get into testing. You can have dispensaries, so you can have it at the retail footprint.”
It’s that opportunity “high” …