New England Cannabis Research and Education Conference

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"Growing Plants; Helping People"

The first New England Cannabis Research and Education Conference (NECREC) was at Eastern Connecticut State University on Oct. 21-22, 2022. Check back soon for updates on the next NECREC conference.

The NECREC conference aims to create a learning space where students, educators and members of the cannabis industry in New England can gather to share information in the emerging field of Cannabis Studies.

Program for the 2022 conference

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2022 NECREC

Eastern student Adam Wysocki presenting at the first NECREC.

Eastern students presenting at the first NECREC.

Plant science Dr. Gerry Berkowitz speaks at the first NECREC

Eastern alumni talk about their jobs in the cannabis industry at NECREC 2022

Eastern students discuss their cannabis research at NECREC 2022

Abstracts

We accepted abstracts for research papers to be presented at the conference!

Have questions about submitting abstracts to future NECREC conferences? necrec@easternct.edu

Press about Eastern's cannabis program and first NECREC - October 2022

We welcome students, researchers and members of the cannabis industry across New England to attend, share knowledge and host discussion sessions at our future NECREC conferences.

For additional information, contact us at: (860) 465-5245 or necrec@easternct.edu

Eastern offers its students one of the first Cannabis Cultivation and Chemistry minors in Connecticut.

The widespread acceptance of non-intoxicating Cannabis (CBD) and the legalization of recreation THC within Connecticut and large portions of the United States has created new employment and academic opportunities. This program uses hands-on and theoretical approaches to train students to cultivate and chemically analyze cannabis or hemp. In addition to instruction in cannabis cultivation and chemical analysis, students can also learn about the related fields of sustainability, public health and policy, plant taxonomy, mycology, genetics, integrated pest management, biotechnology, and data analysis. In addition to employment opportunities, students will be prepared for cannabis-related graduate school opportunities.

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