Examine the entrepreneurial and career opportunities that are created as markets change and expand; specifically, the issues involving cannabis, currently legal for medical and/or adult use in a number of states and the District of Columbia. Explore business through the lens of the emerging cannabis industry as well as the businesses that arise as a result of it. Examine the racially biased history, economic and tax impact, the legal and regulatory environment and financing challenges for medical and adult use-based businesses using the newly emerging market as a starting point for inquiry. Note: (Formerly BPA 227-Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Expanding Markets: Cannabis Legalization)
Term: Spring 2025
Course Type: Credit - 3 Credits
Section: 275
Ways to take the class: Online
Start Date: 02/03/2025
End Date: 05/18/2025
Location: Online
Room: TBA
Instructor: Shad B Ewart (Subject to change)
Class Size: 25