Horticulture: Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track
SUNY Finger Lakes Community College
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Campus location
Canandaigua, USA
Languages
English
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Our A.A.S. in Horticulture: Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track expands on horticulture's tradition of teaching garden cultivation and management skills to include the understanding, and application of the cannabis plant. Recognizing the growing market for the consumer, medicinal, and industrial uses for cannabis, students in this track will gain a historical, legal, practical, and health-related perspective on this culturally and chemically complex plant. SUNY Finger Lakes Community College's Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track provides students with specialized academic knowledge and training to serve the region's agricultural demand for hemp, and prepares them for entry into the workforce.
SUNY Finger Lakes Community College's Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track explores the biology and cultivation of the cannabis plant by diving into its history, breeding, chemistry and medicinal application. Students with a plant science background will find this track useful to gaining a holistic view of cannabis and its impact on society. The A.A.S. in Horticulture: Cannabis Biology and Cultivation Track is comprised of 3-courses, including Biology to Industrial Application, Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation, and Cannabis Cultivation. Each course builds on the next, helping students understand the legal issues and federal laws related to cannabis production, effective management and distribution practices, and consumption by medical patients. Finally, students will receive practical greenhouse experience using industrial hemp and cover topics like cannabis life cycle, growing and harvesting techniques, and pest management.