Cannabis at UVM | University of Vermont Professional and Continuing Education

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At the forefront of academic health care, the University of Vermont programs below address the increasing need for research-based, and relevant Cannabis education across the country.

For medical professionals, dispensary personnel, and regulators

Cannabis Science and Medicine Professional Certificate

Offered through The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Department of Pharmacology, UVM is the first medical school in the nation to offer a professional certificate in cannabis and medicine for therapeutic use, providing you with a competitive advantage as a knowledgeable and trustworthy provider. UVM’s 7-week, fully online program covers cannabis history, business, law and policy, plant biology, biological effects on humans, production and safety, pharmacology, and clinical research.

For dispensary personnel, growers, extractors, and those involved in quality control and compliance

Cannabis Plant Biology Professional Certificate

Created in UVM’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, this 8-week, fully online, and evidence-based program will cover cannabis chemicals, genetics, agricultural best practices, post-harvest handling, and processing, and how cannabis affects the human body through an examination of basic pharmacology and the different modes of administration.

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