CBDBuzzz.com
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • Science
  • Health
  • Videos
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
CBDBuzzz.com
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • Science
  • Health
  • Videos
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
CBDBuzzz.com
No Result
View All Result

Colorado State University Announces New Degree in Cannabis Science

February 11, 2020
in Science
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
399
SHARES
2.3k
VIEWS
ShareShareShareShareShare

Academic institutions are taking heed as federal healthcare officials call for more research into the science of cannabis and its effects on humans. Universities around the U.S. are beginning to develop programs that will help to cultivate a new crop of cannabis experts and motivate research interest and efforts.

Last Friday, the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced the approval of the state’s first cannabis-related degree program, a Bachelor of Science in Cannabis Biology and Chemistry at Colorado State University-Pueblo, according to The Denver Post. The news spread quickly as mainstream media institutions like Newsweek and CNN picked up the story.

Beginning this fall, students interested in pursuing careers within and around the burgeoning cannabis and hemp industries will have the opportunity to enroll in what has been called a “rigorous degree” program by David Lehmpuhl, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics.

The announcement comes on the heels of a sizable donation to Colorado State University’s Fort Collins campus which will go toward the build-out of a cannabinoid research lab within the College of Natural Sciences set to open in spring. This new research center also plans to work in collaboration with the Institute of Cannabis Research at CSU-Pueblo.

colorado state university

The new CSU-Pueblo program will focus on the science necessary to work in cannabis-related fields, with coursework likened to a double-major in biology and chemistry, Lehmpuhl told The Denver Post. Students will have the option to pursue a track in natural products or analytical chemistry.

The natural products route will focus on biology with additional courses in neurobiology, biochemistry, and genetics with labs centered around cannabis and other natural plant products, while the analytical chemistry option will concentrate on work with chemical compounds and cannabinoid concentrations, the article explained.

The CSU-Pueblo proposal referenced a similar program offered at Northern Michigan University. The NMU undergraduate degree in Medicinal Plant Chemistry was the first of its kind when it was first created in 2017.

With a license to grow and work with industrial hemp on site, not THC-rich cannabis, Lehmpuhl was careful to point out that students in the CSU-Pueblo program will not be working with products containing high levels of THC in the lab. CBD and minor cannabinoids will likely be areas of investigation, however.

Lehmpuhl expects a high demand for the program.

“One of the things that motivated us in developing this program was this industry is sort of developed without oversight and regulation, Lehmpuhl told The Denver Post. I think now it’s becoming clear when you look at even the recent vaping crisis that occurred that there’s a need for having trained scientists in that space.” He went on to say, “We’re not pro-cannabis or anti-cannabis. What we’re about will be the science and training students to look at that science.”

Credit: Source link

Share160Tweet100SendShare28Pin36
Previous Post

Full Spectrum Round Table: A Conversation about Medical Cannabis – Hemp & CBD Media & Guests

Next Post

Medical Cannabis Class

Related Posts

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix
Science

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

January 26, 2023
Why does cannabis keep some people skinny? Experts explain how weed and metabolism are connected
Science

Why does cannabis keep some people skinny? Experts explain how weed and metabolism are connected

January 26, 2023
Curaleaf International Announces Landmark Product Registration in Poland
Science

Aurora Cannabis to Host Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2023 Investor Conference Call

January 26, 2023
Schumer presses DOJ nominees on cannabis (Newsletter: February 4, 2021)
Science

DE & MN cannabis legalization bills advance (Newsletter: January 26, 2023)

January 26, 2023
Load More
Next Post
Medical Cannabis Class

Medical Cannabis Class

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Updates

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

January 26, 2023
Como Conservar La Marihuana Por Mucho Tiempo

Como Conservar La Marihuana Por Mucho Tiempo

January 26, 2023
Soft Secrets “Perfect Grow” What Makes a Great Seed?

Soft Secrets “Perfect Grow” What Makes a Great Seed?

January 26, 2023
Huge decision: FDA won’t restrict CBD sales, calls for ‘new regulatory pathway’ to assure safety

Huge decision: FDA won’t restrict CBD sales, calls for ‘new regulatory pathway’ to assure safety

January 26, 2023
Health Canada: Let’s Ban Potent Cannabis Extracts  – Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana

Health Canada: Let’s Ban Potent Cannabis Extracts  – Cannabis | Weed | Marijuana

January 26, 2023
CBDBuzzz.com

This is an online news portal that aims to share latest news about "News, Culture, Science, Health, Shop" and much more stuff like that. Feel free to get in touch with us!

Recent News

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

January 26, 2023
Como Conservar La Marihuana Por Mucho Tiempo

Como Conservar La Marihuana Por Mucho Tiempo

January 26, 2023

Subscribe Now

Loading
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2020 matans3.sg-host.com - All rights reserved!

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Culture
  • Science
  • Health
  • Videos
  • Shop

© 2020 matans3.sg-host.com - All rights reserved!