Understanding Medical Marijuana: Multidisciplinary Perspectives ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

Students will gain a multidisciplinary understanding of medical marijuana through a survey course addressing the following topics: the ethnobotanical origins of cannabis as a medicine; the historical and cultural context of marijuana in the United States; history and debates surrounding the legalization and criminalization of marijuana; scientific evidence and debates regarding the use of medical marijuana; human service practice with medical cannabis clients and their caregivers. This course aligns with the Community and Human Services area of study guidelines for Skills & Application. This course was previously CHS-253284 Understanding Medical Marijuana.