2130. Introduction to the Horticulture of Cannabis
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Recommended preparation: SPSS 1120 or BIO 1110. Not open for credit to students who have passed SPSS 3995 when offered as "Horticulture of Cannabis" or "Horticulture of Cannabis: From Seed to Harvest."
Grading Basis: Graded
Fundamentals of the production cycle of Cannabis including horticultural management, identification of crop issues, elite feminized seed production, seed propagation, vegetative propagation, pruning, training, optimization of cannabinoid content, and post-harvest handling. Overviews of Cannabis business operations world-wide and in Connecticut, exploring lab testing procedures, cannabidiol extraction technologies, the Connecticut medical marijuana program, and government regulation of the industry. Taught with SAPL 130.