CANN 03502 - Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization in Work, Leisure and Other Settings

Credits: 3

The problems, nature, and effects of cannabis legalization and/or decimalization within and across workplace settings and institutions such as families, leisure facilities, schools/higher education institutions, health care facilities/hospitals, transportation hubs, police departments, jails, and prisons will be explored. The course will emphasize the use of cannabis in social and institutional contexts, the legal implications of cannabis use within institutions, and approaches for counteracting and avoiding cannabis use including, community programs, and testing programs, and policies will be examined. Social control and programmatic approaches in the context of promoting a safe and productive environment and a part of regulatory compliance will be discussed.

Course Attributes: GCAT, GRAD
Academic Department: Program in Cannabis Studies