Marijuana Scholarships? This company just gave up 20 of them

By Javier Hasse

Veriheal, the cannabis technology, health and intelligence company behind the nation’s largest medical marijuana card application platform, has announced the winners of its $ 20,000 Innovation in Cannabis Scholarship Fund.

Open to college students of all ages and fields of study in the United States, the fund awards $ 1,000 scholarships to 20 students based on essay submissions suggesting groundbreaking ideas for advancing the cannabis industry. From sustainable chemical processes for THC extraction to a CBD-infused shea butter for black hair types, this year’s submissions included novel product ideas, research concepts, wellness apps and participation initiatives from college students from across the country.

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“The growing cannabis industry offers tremendous opportunities for research, market innovation and economic empowerment, and we believe these opportunities should be more evenly distributed across our society,” said Joshua Green, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Veriheal.

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“Students are the future of innovation and inherently have new, novel perspectives that are all too often overlooked and undervalued. These students deserve a seat at the table, a chance to study their passion, and a chance to make a difference in the highly competitive cannabis industry. Acquiring a cannabis-related college degree is the first step in this process and we hope to help students achieve this through our innovation in cannabis scholarships. “

This article originally appeared on Benzinga and was republished with permission.