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The important role cannabis education plays in the cannabis sector

Business of Cannabis Forward is our education and networking series designed for cannabis industry professionals.

Business of Cannabis Forward is our education and networking series designed for cannabis industry professionals. Our Business of Cannabis Forward event on February 24, 2021 was presented in partnership with Mount Royal University’s Cannabis Education Program and focused on cannabis workforce training.

This event featured an overview of the future of cannabis education for workforce development – with presentations, conversations and panels of industry leaders, educators and alumni of the Cannabis Education Program.

Find out more about Mount Royal University’s Cannabis Education Program. 

Welcome and Introduction from Business of Cannabis

Business of Cannabis co-founder Blaine Pearson welcomed attendees and introduced the initial conversation.


Background about Mt. Royal’s Cannabis Education Program

Brad Mahon, Dean, Faculty of Continuing Education & Extension and Reg Pakosz, Program Coordinator from Mt. Royal discussed the background, value and current status of the Cannabis Education Program.


Putting Cannabis Education into Practice

Serena Donovan/Because You Cann, Joel Darichuk/Pure 314 Cannabis and Amber Craig/420 Premium Market shared their experience with the MRU program, but also how the program helps education a growing and thriving workforce.


Learn more about Mount Royal University’s Cannabis Education Program.

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