NELSONVILLE, OH – Hocking College has received accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission to move forward with the new cannabis lab technician program. This decision also gives Hocking College the distinction of being the first institution of higher learning in the United States to offer an associate degree program in cannabis lab technician. According to Hocking College President Dr. Betty …
CBD as an Anti-Inflammatory
Inflammation is a natural and healthy cellular process which is a response to harmful stimuli. Excess stress to poor diet, contaminants in the air can trigger inflammation. Under normal conditions, inflammation is a good and necessary thing. While it may cause uncomfortable symptoms including pain, swelling, soreness, and redness, inflammation is our body’s way of healing itself. Types of Inflammation …
Is CBD really only regulated by Ohio dispensaries now? That may not be true.
Last week some news & headlines came out that said CBD is no longer able to be sold in Ohio unless through a licensed dispensary, (which almost 2.5 years later, even though 56 licenses have been awarded, are still non-existent) and there seems to be a lot of confusion whether this can be true or not. The Ohio state board …
Hocking College to offer the first medical cannabis tech degree in the nation!
Nelsonville, OH – Aug. 8, 2018 – The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) has approved Hocking College’s request to offer a cannabis laboratory technician major as part of their new Laboratory Sciences Program. The cannabis laboratory technician is one component of the College’s new Associates Degree in Laboratory Science. The other two components are medical lab technician and chemical …
Cannabis Cryptocurrency Part 4: Gana Coin
Part 4 of our cryptocurrency series is Gana Coin (GANA). This is actually a Korean based company that is trying to bring Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) data collection within the legal cannabis industry in the United States & world wide. The 3 hottest trends in the world right now are probably A.I., cannabis & blockchain (cryptocurrency) so to see a company …
Press Release: Hocking College on Track to Become One of Ohio’s First Cannabis Testing Labs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 3, 2018 CONTACT: Tim Brunicardi Executive Director of Marketing, Public & Community Relations Hocking College 3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 740.753.6523 (Office) | 304.494.2369 (Cell) brunicardit@hocking.edu Hocking College on Track to Become One of Ohio’s First Cannabis Testing Labs Nelsonville, OH – July 3, 2018 – Hocking College has been awarded a provisional license as …
Ohio Awards Medical Marijuana Testing Lab Licenses!
After a long, long wait – Ohio has finally awarded licenses for the Testing labs for their new medical marijuana program. There were two licenses awarded by the Ohio Department of Commerce, both of the only 2 colleges that applied – Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville & Central State University in Wilberforce. The Hocking College laboratory is …
First Ohio Medical Marijuana Cultivation Facility Given Green Light To Plant Seeds!
The first of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Cultivation facilities has been given the green light by the Ohio Department of Commerce to put seeds in the ground and start growing the very first of Ohio’s medical marijuana! FN Holdings, LLC which does business as Wellspring Fields is located in Ravenna and the first of 25 provisional licensees to pass a detailed …
5 Creative Ways to Use CBD This Summer
The weather’s heating up, the days are getting longer and the cool nights seem to be filled with endless possibilities. Yes, summer is finally here! Whether that means relaxing at home, lounging by a pool or taking some fun summer vacations, there are so many ways to enjoy this great season. For those of us that love to consume cannabis, …
Cannabis Cryptocurrency Part 3: Smoke Exchange
UPDATE: The Smoke Exchange is no more & as been rebranded to Grow Advertising. We will writing an updated article detailing what it is all about, but it is similar to the Smoke Exchange. Part 3 of our Cannabis Cryptocurrency series features a brand new cannabis crypto, the Smoke Exchange (SMX). It is actually an extension/sister company of DopeCoin Gold. …