St. Cloud State Just Became Minnesota’s Weed U

St. Cloud State Just Became Minnesota’s Weed U

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The green rush is underway in Minnesota. After years of delays, lawsuits, and regulatory hurdles, the state is finally ready to begin recreational cannabis sales.

Minnesota College Launching Cannabis Program as Sales Begin

One Minnesota college is embracing this new industry by launching a cannabis-focused educational program. Starting this fall, St. Cloud State University will offer an online certificate program entirely focused on cannabis. To deliver the course content, the university has partnered with California-based cannabis education company Green Flower.

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Courses Cover All Major Aspects of the Industry

The program will feature four distinct areas of study: Cannabis Agriculture and Horticulture, Cannabis Compliance and Risk Management, Business of Cannabis, and Cannabis Healthcare and Medicine.

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Each certificate takes approximately six months to complete. Thanks to the online format, students can move at their own pace.

Meeting the Demand for Cannabis Professionals

“The cannabis industry is growing at an unprecedented rate, and the demand for skilled professionals is higher than ever,” said SCSU President Robbyn Wacker in a press release. “Our endeavor is to meet workforce demand to provide educated professionals in this quickly evolving industry.”

Green Flower already partners with over 20 other educational institutions and features instructors who are considered pioneers and leading experts in the cannabis space.

SCSU is the first, but most likely will not be the last college to offer a cannabis program in the coming years as the industry grows in Minnesota.

Places In Minnesota Where You Can Still See A Movie At A Drive-In Theater

Options for places to see a movie at a drive-in theater have dwindled down significantly over the years, but there are thankfully still some options around Minnesota to choose from! If you're looking to see a movie at a drive-in theater, these are the options still available in Minnesota.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

Minnesota's 5 Shortest State Highways - Don't Blink, Or You'll Miss Them!

Don't blink, or you'll miss them! These state highways are pretty shockingly short!

For the purpose of this list, I decided to exclude the sizable list of short state highways that serve state institutions like correctional facilities and hospitals. These are just connections to those facilities, so they have a very specific purpose besides just being a stretch of road.

Let's take a look at where these roads are and just how short they really are.

Gallery Credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

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