WEST HAVEN, Conn., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The University of New Haven announced today that it is collaborating with Green Flower, a California-based cannabis education company, to launch several new online certificate programs that focus on opportunities in the cannabis industry. The University of New Haven is the first college or university in Connecticut to collaborate with Green Flower, which has developed relationships with schools across the country.
The four certificate programs will cover business, healthcare and medicine, law and policy, and agriculture and horticulture. The certificates are open to anyone, regardless of their skill sets, and are ideal for entrepreneurs, healthcare providers, legal professionals, and growers who want to learn more about opportunities in the emerging field of cannabis.
Currently, 27 states, including Connecticut, have decriminalized possession of marijuana. Connecticut is projected to reach $130 million in legal cannabis sales by the end of the year and $160 million by 2025, with more than 3,000 jobs expected to be created to meet demand. Nationwide, jobs in cannabis are projected to grow by 250 percent by 2028, far outpacing the growth in any other industry.
