Majoring in marijuana? The central Pennsylvania college where cannabis classes are no joke [Video]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — To Bridgette Barnes, the idea of a “Cannabis Studies” program at her local community college sounded too good to be true.

“I was like, ‘What? Wait! No way – wow,’” said Barnes, who owns a York-based business called Mother Hemp, which produces cannabis-based product and helps people get medical marijuana cards, which are required in order to legally use marijuana in Pennsylvania.

But there it was: three online, nine-week courses at HACC.

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The reason for her initial reaction?

“[It was] just surprising for our area because the stigma around [marijuana] is still very heavy,” Barnes said. “Seeing these classes here in Harrisburg and everything else there is, it’s just a great hope for the future as well.”

The idea behind the courses?

“Give people the knowledge and skills to enter this industry or to start a business …