EducationinCultivationClassSyllabus

DESCRIPTION Thiscourseinvolvesacarefulexaminationofmedicalmarijuanafromahistorical, legal,medicalandbotanicalperspective.Itisanexploratory,firstcourseinthe cultivationofmedicalgrademarijuanaandisdesignedforpatients,caregivers, doctors,growersandprospectiveemployeesofMedicalMarijuanaTampa.Thisis acertificateearningprogram,allowingthestudenttoutilizetheirnewfoundskillsto cultivatemarijuanaaswellasunderstandthelegalcircumstancesandmedical applicationsofcannabis. ORGANIZATION Thisisalecturelabcourseinwhichtopicsarepresentedbytheinstructor,practice plantsaregrown,andassignedlabobjectivesarecompletedbystudentsboth duringlabperiodsandoutsideofclass.Objectiveandperformancequizzesare givenregularly,andthereisacomprehensivefinalexam.Thecourseisa prerequisiteforTeacherCertification.EducationinCultivationstudentsgenerally havehadnopriorexperience,andthepaceofthematerialisdesignedforthe layperson.Whenstudentsinthiscourseproceedtothemarketplace,theywillbeat approximatelythesamelevelofexpertiseasthosewhohavehadprevioustraining orexperienceandshouldbeabletoproducemedicalgrademarijuana. COURSEOBJECTIVES 1.Tointroducethestudenttothecurrentenvironmentsurroundingmedical marijuana 2.Topreparethestudentwithadvancedhydroponicandaeroponictechniquesfor cultivation 3.TointroducethestudenttotheretailoperationofMedicalMarijuanaTampa 4.Tocreateeducatedandskillfulambassadorsofmedicalmarijuanatothepublic atlarge TEXTANDREQUIREDSUPPLIES None.Allmaterialwillbeprovidedwiththepriceoftheclass.

GRADINGPLAN QUIZZES: 20% LABPERFORMANCE: 35% FINALEXAM: 35% ATTENDANCE 10% Attendancewillbegradedasfollows: Noabsences A+ Oneabsence A Twoabsences B Threeabsences C Fourormoreabsences F Absencesforwhichamedicalorcourtexcuseisprovided(professional letterheadrequired)willberecordedbutnotfiguredintheattendancegrade. Likewise,oneabsenceforwhichadvancenoticeisgivenbyphoneorin personwillnotbefiguredintheattendancegrade.Anysignificanttardyor earlydeparturefromclasswillbefiguredasahalfabsence. Also,anyonewhohasmorethanfourclasslong,unexcusedabsenceswill receivean"F"gradefortheCOURSE.Keepinmindthatthisisan occupationalcourse,andattendanceisimportantherejustasitwillbeinthe employmentforwhichthiscourseisinpartdesignedtoprepareyou. CLASSROOMRULESOFCONDUCT Werequestthatyoudonotuseelectronicdevicesforpersonalcommunication wheninclass.Anemergencycontactnumberwillbeprovidedtoyou. Foodandbeveragesarenotpermittedintheclassroom.Thisincludesplate lunches,drinks,candy,etc.whetheropenedornot. Classlabtimeisexpectedtobespentinlabwork.Labtimeisnotfreetime. Attendanceandconcertedworkonassignmentsarerequired.Workathomewillbe requiredinadditiontoworkduringlabtimes(workathomeshouldnotsubstitutefor workduringlabperiods).

TentativeSchedule
DayOne:ClassOne:IndustryOverview(OneHour) 1. TheHistoryofCannabis 2. VariousregulationsofCannabissincethe1600s 3. TheModernProhibitionofCannabis 4. TheReLegalizationMovement 5. TheCurrentLegalLandscape Quiz: #15points ReadingDue: None DayOne:ClassTwo:IntroductiontoCannabis(OneHour) 1. TheTypesofCannabis 2. Annual,Dioecious,FloweringHerbs 3. Pollination 4. Cannabinoids,Terpenoids,andTrichomes 5. ModernResearch Quiz: #25points ReadingDue: None DayTwo:ClassThree:GrowingFundamentals(OneHour) 1. GrowingMedia 2. PlantStages 3. Nutrients 4. DeficienciesandGrowthInhibitors Quiz: #35points ReadingDue: ArticleOne DayTwo:ClassFour:HydroponicTechniques(OneHour) 1. Aeroponic 2. Drip 3. EbbandFlow 4. NutrientFilmTechnique 5. DeepWaterCulture 6. Wick Quiz: #45points ReadingDue: ArticleTwo

DayThree:ClassFive:Seedlings,ClonesandtheVegetativeStage(OneHour) 1. Seeds,SeedBanksandGermination 2. SeedstartingSystems 3. CuttingandUsingClonesandRootingHormones 4. Sexing 5. FeminizedSeeds 6. Stagespecificnutrientmixes Quiz: #55points ReadingDue: ArticleThree DayThree:ClassSix:CroppingandScrogging(OneHour) 1. Analyzingthecanopy 2. SelectiveCropping 3. UnderstandingTops 4. ScroggingTechniques 5. Equipment Quiz: #65points ReadingDue: ArticleFour DayFour:ClassSeven:Flowering(OneHour) 1. LightCycles 2. Autoflowering 3. NutrientRequirements 4. AnalyzingFlowers 5. PreparingforHarvest Quiz: #75points ReadingDue: ArticleFive DayFour:ClassEight:HarvestingandTrimming(OneHour) 1. TimingtheHarvest 2. Cutting 3. Trimming 4. ExtraPlantMaterial 5. Hanging Quiz: #85points ReadingDue: ArticleSix

DayFive:ClassNine:Curing(OneHour) 1. Dehydration 2. BiologicalProcessesafterHarvest 3. Mold 4. AirandLight 5. FlavoringandAdditives Quiz: #95points ReadingDue: ArticleSeven DayFive:ClassTen:Tinctures,HashandEdibles(OneHour) 1. MakingTinctures 2. MakingBubbleHash 3. EdiblesOverview Quiz: #105points ReadingDue: ArticleEight DaySix:ClassEleven:TestingandMedicinalQualityAssurance(OneHour) 1. HighPerformanceLiquidChromatography 2. CannabinoidandTerpenoidProfiles 3. ResidualSolventTesting Quiz: #115points ReadingDue: ArticleNine DaySix:ClassTwelve:PackagingandStorage(OneHour) 1. LightandOxygen 2. Othercommercialproducts 3. MedicalMarijuanaTampaRequirements 4. Bulkvs.PrePackagedDelivery Quiz: #125points ReadingDue: ArticleTen DaySeven:ClassThirteen:TheRetailProcess(OneHour) 1. Howpatientsbuytheirprescription 2. MedigradeRankingSystem 3. RespondingtoReviews 4. InventoryLevelsandGrowCalendars 5. TheConsignmentProcess Quiz: #135points ReadingDue: ArticleEleven

DaySeven:ClassFourteen:LegalConsiderationsforGrowers/Caregivers(detailed)(OneHour) 1. SeekingGuidancefromtheFed 2. WhatsNewinFlorida 3. TalkingtoFriendsandFamily 4. WhattodowhentalkingtoLawEnforcement Quiz: #145points ReadingDue: ArticleTwelve DayEight:ClassFifteen:BuildingtheGrowerNetwork(OneHour) 1. ThePatient 2. TheCaregiver 3. TheGrowerNetwork 4. TheDoctor 5. TheRetailer Quiz: #155points ReadingDue: ArticleThirteen DayEight:ClassSixteen:FinalExam(OneHour) 1. FinalExam Quiz: None ReadingDue: None