Union County College has signed an agreement with the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association to develop cannabis-related academic programs and internships.
The agreement, signed Wednesday evening, will include educational, training, and research opportunities, along with guest lecturers and internship opportunities in the cannabis field. The programs will begin in the spring semester.
“One of our goals at Union is to provide to our students with programs that are on the cutting edge of business and industry needs,” Union County College President Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin said in a statement. “This new partnership allows us to provide high quality academic and career programs to our students that will lead to jobs in the emerging medical plant chemistry market in New Jersey.”
This is the third agreement the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association has signed with New Jersey colleges to support cannabis programs. The first was with Stockton University and the second with Atlantic Cape Community College.
“The cannabis industry will not flourish in a vacuum,” said Scott Rudder, president of the association. “We have to ensure we are training today’s workforce so they are fully prepared to transition into and succeed in the cannabis market. Union County College and Dr. McMenamin recognize this and deserve credit for working to ensure their students can learn and gain real world experience in the industry.”