Greater Shreveport Chamber: LSU Shreveport Brings Back "Careers In Cannabis" Course For Spring 2021

Press release from the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce:

Paul Savage

4/22/2021

LSUS Continuing Education is offering a second session of the in-demand Careers in Cannabis course beginning May 11, 2021. The legal cannabis industry is projected to outpace all other industries in terms of job growth by 2030, and LSUS wants to be at the forefront to educate the region for this emerging market.

“As a higher education institution, it is our mission to prepare people in this region to receive the best education and skills to be successful in their future careers,” said Dr. Julie Lessiter, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives for LSU Shreveport. “We are offering this course a second time because there is a demand in our region to continue the discussion and to provide much-needed education around the legal cannabis industry.”

The four-week course will meet for two hours each week. A livestreaming option will be available for those who cannot attend in person, or are uncomfortable being in a classroom setting in the current pandemic. Topics covered by local industry experts will include growing hemp, basic plant biology, clinical research on cannabinoids, laws and regulations, and the marketing of cannabis products. Based on the level of interest, there may be more specialized courses in the future.

This press release was produced by the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.