STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – While most people hear the word cannabis and think of marijuana, which is illegal in Wisconsin, professors at UW-Stevens Point say the plant can be used for much more than creating a recreational drug, including being able to clean up PFAS in the soil.
Biology Professor Brian Barringer is spearheading a new program that aims to teach students about cannabis science, and put to rest any misconceptions about the plant.
Barringer says that cannabis is a fast-growing industry and there are several career fields this program can help students get into. He said, “Whether they’re interested in the cultivation side of things, and there are certainly lots of folks growing cannabis around the Midwest and here in Wisconsin, whether they’re interested in the retail side of things and working as a so called bud-tender.”
The program will be made up of three courses that cover cannabis history, growing environments, and the chemistry of the plant. The program is currently taking enrollments for graduate students in the spring, and Barringer said undergrads will be able to enroll next fall.
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