New Zealand: Auckland Uni of Tech To Off Post Grad Course on Medicinal Cannabis

AUT will become New Zealand’s first university to offer a postgraduate paper on medicinal cannabis. Reports the NZ Herald

From next semester (starting July 20), The Science of Medicinal Cannabis will be offered by AUT’s School of Science.

The paper is described as Cannabis 101 for those interested in the medicinal cannabis industry, Dr Ali Seyfoddin, course leader and senior lecturer in drug delivery, said.

“Education is an important component of New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis scheme and it’s essential that research and education providers provide courses for those wishing to enter the industry. We have ongoing research on medicinal cannabis cultivation, extraction and formulation which will inform much of the course’s content.”

The course will introduce the medicinal cannabis scheme framework and provide a general overview of the chemistry and pharmacology of cannabis, including how to cultivate medical-grade cannabis, how to extract and analyse cannabinoids and how formulate medicinal cannabis products.

“This is a useful paper for any postgraduate student or healthcare professional interested in expanding their knowledge on medicinal cannabis. There will be theory and practical components although, with the ongoing Covid-19 situation, it may be run it as an online course,” Seyfoddin said.

Chris Fowlie, chief executive of AUT’s research partner ZeaCann, said the medicinal cannabis industry needs qualified staff with relevant expertise.

“This course will teach the skills needed to work in the field. Hundreds of new jobs are expected to be created, with the potential for medicinal cannabis exports to rival those of wine or wool.

“We’re excited to help AUT deliver this course as part of our ongoing research partnership. Zeacann will leverage our extensive network of industry partners to provide practical content and access to global experts and key industry players.”

More at  https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12337998

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