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Michigan Gets A Marijuana College

Wed, Nov 11, 2009 4:57 pm


Michiganders approved the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes through a ballot initiative last year. Since then, there’ve been sporadic murmurs about how an industry facilitating medical pot could provide an all too important boost to the state’s economy.

 

This past summer mayoral write-in candidate Ronald Higgerson suggested that medical marijuana could be the key to revitalizing Flint, MI. Mr. Higgerson’s idea – to make the city of Flint the manufacturing center for Michigan’s medical marijuana program – had the potential to create jobs and stimulate the local economy while producing a useful product. Higgerson, however, lost the election (and “lost” is being generous).

 

Nonetheless, the idea of encouraging a potentially lucrative industry – particularly in an economically depressed state – is too attractive to pass up. After all, as more and more residents embrace the new law and secure their MMJ cards, the demand for high-quality medicine is increasing. That’s where 24-year-old Nick Tennant comes in. Tennant is the president of Med Grow Cannabis College – the second such school in the country (Cali’s Oaksterdam University was established in 2007).

 

Tennant, understanding that the new law would lead to an influx of aspiring growers, co-founded Med Grow to train interested parties in all aspects of Michigan’s new medical marijuana field. 

 

Med Grow Cannabis College uses its facilities to teach potential caregivers how to grow really good pot. But that’s not all. Over six weeks of night classes, students are also taught everything from medical marijuana law, to cooking with pot and even cannabis history. Enrollment will set you back $475.

 

Med Grow’s first class (of 30 students) will graduate later this month.  

 

More info @ washingtontimes.com



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Disappointed

Nov 24 2009, 9:19 am

Hightimes webmaster-

Do yourself a favor and vet the comments before posting -- the infantile rants are nothing but a distraction and degrade the forum. Force the braindead knuckle-draggers to vent elsewhere.

The story is interesting and timely. A few of us users are serious about the business and the long term prospects. A cannabis-centric training facility is an amazing opportunity for both education and networking. In fact, I'm planning to enroll in 2010 -- the opportunities are vast to those with a bit of intelligence and drive.

uknown

Nov 23 2009, 9:59 am

Research history jackass life began in Africa we are one people. all the n-bomb dropping shows your ignorance. FUCK you and the dumb ass that raised you with that heart filled with hate. Lets all just get high and enjoy life (legalize pot everywhere).

freedomsmoker

Nov 21 2009, 11:41 pm

About time we can train aspiring farmers to grow a WEED? Throw the seeds on the ground an watch them grow! Its a fucking weed. Ever see acres of columbian gold or panama red? 7 foot tall n nasty! Smoke on!

RSB

Nov 17 2009, 5:49 pm

If its legal how will all of you keep up the "Billy badass" themed lives you supposedly live? Also remember, people who boast about growing pot in friendly states are not as couragious as the ones who supply medicine to humans not in states like California.Maybe SC for instance. P.S. Eureka is a nice place, I dont really understand why no one would give poor ole me the time of day at the College of the Redwoods.So screw you guys anyway your woodworking program is nothing compared to what once was at Rockingham Community College, NC. That my friends is what drove me to bonk out of your weird ass state.......of mind.......

anonymous

Nov 16 2009, 2:23 pm

it is about good weed can we talk about it !

BradfordP

Nov 16 2009, 10:40 am

I love the hypocritical comments on here. This seems like a really good opportunity though. I've always supported marijuana for its wide range of benefits since the age of 15. This definitely would be a great career for me.

gstlab3

Nov 14 2009, 3:32 pm

MAN!! IT DOES'NT TAKE LONG FOR THIS TO DEVOLVE INTO A RETARDED TEENAGE HOODRAT NAME CALLING FEST!!!!
DRAMA.. DRAMA.., DRAMA DUMBSHIT ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!


SAVE YOUR SEEDS!!! STOP SPREADING HATE DISEASE AND IGNORANCE!!
DO FOR YOURSELF WHAT YOU CAN AND DEPEND ON KNOWLEDGE AND THE GATHERING OF IT TO SUSTAIN YOU.

MARK MY WORDS AND DAMN THE DAY YOU IGNORE THE TRUTH.

Real World Wisdom

Nov 14 2009, 8:27 am

All this "medical " talk will be moot soon .
Everybody make sure you thank Obama when it does .
To all who voted for the Bum .... you stupid fools !
I know you won't believe it 'till it comes crashing down , to those I say the same , you stupid fools ! Thats been the trouble all along ..STUPIDITY .

gstlab3

Nov 13 2009, 4:23 pm

TO: "MY FOLLOWERS AND SUPPORTERS"

THE FIRST LESSON YOU MUST LEARN IN THIS NEW PLACE OF HIGHER LEARNING HAS TO BE KEPT AS A LIFE LONG MISSION AND PROMISE TO THE FUTURE GENERATIONS.,
THAT LESSON IS TO SAVE THE SEEDS OF LIFE AND ALLWAYS SEEK OUT NEW AND BETTER ONES., IN THE FIELD AND IN THE FARMING ENVIROMENT.,WITHOUT SEEDS THERE IS NO PROMISE OF A FUTURE.,STABLE SEEDLINES ARE PARAMOUNT TO SUCCESS!!!!
DIVERSITY IS THEIR INSURANCE POLICEY AGAINST DISEASE, DISASTERS AND MANS SHORT SIGHTEDNESS AND GREED.
PROPAGATION OF MARIJUANA SHOULD ALLWAYS INVOLVE THE CREATION OF SEEDS FOR THE FUTURE.
YOU WILL THANK ME LATER.

"BE FRUITFULL AND MULTIPLY!!!!"

PEACE GROW YOUR YOUR OWN FREE YOUR MIND AND FREE THE PLANET

ctrip

Nov 13 2009, 1:44 pm

I agree with Hillbilly!! The post is about weed college! Anyway, we're still waitin 4 the world 2 change, Baby, and we are now the majority.YAY

Your small time Hollywood, A big

Nov 13 2009, 12:55 pm

expect a real rich white governemnt professional to get murdered in cold blood, their for expect another 9/11 aftermath, i murder only rich whites for democracy...their all dictators behind the micro chips

Chazz

Nov 11 2009, 11:32 pm

Clearly, crazy people have hijacked your comments section. You need a "report this moron" button.
Good story, though. Flint could definitely use all the jobs they can get.

Mr. Highlife

Nov 11 2009, 10:53 pm

I want a weed college in Colorado...thats the only college I'd go to

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