CAN 220 — Cannabis Cultivation
This course provides a basic understanding of cannabis plant biology and cultivation practices, including psychoactive and non-psychoactive constituents. Students will be introduced to the cultivation of cannabis and hemp plants focusing on the agricultural aspects and biology of the plant. Students will work hands-on using hemp as the model plant and apply various applications of cultivation techniques throughout its life cycle. This course will familiarize students with innovative cultivation methods commonly used in cannabis production. Students will learn how to propagate plants from seeds and vegetative cuttings via hydroponic and aeroponic systems. This course also introduces concepts related to the organization of the plant body and the related factors necessary for cultivation in soil and soil substitute growing medium.
Prerequisites: CAN 101, HORT 112, AGRI 121