HRT-135 Regulations of Cannabis Cultivation
This course introduces students to the legal issues related to medical cannabis production as well as Best Management Practices as they relate to regulations. Included are laws that govern cannabis cultivation and distribution as well as possession and consumption by medical patients. Students will learn New York state laws regarding cannabis cultivation as it relates to medical usage and to impacts on the state budget. Ways in which federal laws impact cultivation and recent history of cannabis laws will also be explored.
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Course Outline
Department
Environmental Conservation and Horticulture
Course Description
This course introduces students to the legal issues related to medical cannabis production as well as Best Management Practices as they relate to regulations. Included are laws that govern cannabis cultivation and distribution as well as possession and consumption by medical patients. Students will learn New York state laws regarding cannabis cultivation as it relates to medical usage and to impacts on the state budget. Ways in which federal laws impact cultivation and recent history of cannabis laws will also be explored.
Credit Hours
3Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered
Fall, Spring
Course Learning Outcomes
- Articulate laws regulating cannabis cultivation.
- Identify best practices to comply with those laws when cultivating.
- Discern differences between state and federal laws.
- Identify events which have occurred in recent history that have influenced cannabis laws, regulations, and rescheduling.
Topic Outline
- 1. Introduction and overview of laws and history
- 2. Relevant laws pertaining to cannabis production
- a. Outline state laws regarding cannabis production
- b. Outline federal laws regarding cannabis production
- c. Find and interpret regulations pertaining to commercial cannabis production
- d. Describe relevant cannabis production security and tracking protocols
- e. Explain regulations pertaining to construction and security of cannabis production facilities
- f. Explain the roles, responsibilities, and licensing requirements for entities operating commercial cannabis production facilities
- g. Analyze the application process required for becoming a licensed commercial cannabis producer
- h. Discuss the current laws and their evolving status pertaining to cannabis possession and home production
- 3. Best management practices (BMPs) as they pertain to cannabis production
- a. Discuss risk management strategies enacted by producers
- b. Study and explain components of BMPs regarding production facilities
- c. Analyze existing quality assurance practices
- d. Critique a number of BMPs developed thus far for cannabis production facilities
- e. Interpret relevant regulations pertaining to pest and disease control in cannabis facilities
- f. Develop a prototype for maintaining accurate records for all stages of crop production