Marijuana Industry Leans on Universities to Bolster Workforce

The still developing marijuana industry that’s emerged on the heels of increased legalization is pushing more colleges and universities to offer academic programs to prepare students for various career opportunities in one of the country’s fastest growing job markets.

The Jesuit Catholic St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia is now offering four certificates in cannabis studies. Students at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, will start taking classes this fall in the school’s newly created cannabis studies bachelor’s degree program. New York City-based Medgar Evers College is adding new associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs next spring—and some students can also earn a ...