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GV Offers Unique Opportunities for Students to Study Cannabis Operation
April 07, 2022
What began as a single class in 2019 called Cannabis Regulations and Tourism, HTM 242 has now expanded into an opportunity for students to receive a badge, certificate or minor in cannabis operation.
“At the time, HTM 242 was the first course in the nation that focused on the impacts of legalized cannabis on the hospitality and tourism industry,” said John Lipford, an affiliate professor for Grand Valley State University’s Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) program.
Both the badge and the certificate are completed online, while the minor now offers in-person courses for students.
Lipford said the badge can be earned with the completion of three courses that offer students a holistic look at the cannabis industry. Degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students, such as alumni, are able to register for these classes and receive the badge.
Photo by Rachel Slomba, GV Lanthorn Photographer
GV Lanthorn article by Jamie Wilson, Staff Writer