Vermont State University Joins Cannabis Convention as Educational Partner 

Vermont State University (VTSU) on Monday announced it will serve as the
educational partner for the 2026 Vermont Cannabis Convention. In a
statement, Dr. Phil Lamy, VTSU Cannabis Studies program director, said the
organization’s goal “is to organize a wide variety of panels,
presentations, and hands-on workshops featuring cutting-edge cannabis
professionals from New England and beyond.”

“This unique partnership with the [New England Cannabis Convention] brand
and Vermont’s leading cannabis convention producer expands VTSU’s mission
to a wider professional audience.” — Lamy in a press release

The college’s Cannabis Studies Certificate program is a 12-credit
interdisciplinary program that introduces students to the cultural,
economic, legal, and scientific aspects of cannabis and the cannabis
industry, including cultivation, research, and commercial operations.
Students also complete the Cannabis Employee ID Card Compliance
Training that is required for anyone working in the state’s cannabis
sector.

In a statement, Eli Harrington, Vermont Cannabis Convention organizer,
noted that “having a direct line with VTSU and their partners in the
industry gives (organizers) the kind of feedback to know exactly what the
Vermont cannabis workforce needs and what students and job-seekers need to
know to fill those needs.”

“The beauty of Vermont and our cannabis industry is that at our core, we’re
still a human-scale, grassroots community where you can connect with
individuals in person and ask the expert speaker a question in the hallway
or have a real discussion with panelists at their table about cultivation
or genetics,” Harrington added.

The convention is set for May 8-9 in Burlington.