But the Rowan University project had been turning for quite some time. The genesis of this goes back before the pandemic, Annette Reboli, dean of Rowan s Cooper Medical School, said of the venture. We knew this was coming. There had been plenty of publicity around the topic both in New Jersey and with other states doing legalization, and so we re forging ahead with something we believe will serve the public at large.
Rowan, through its institute, has identified three focus groups it sees as vital in relation to the marijuana industry:
Center for Cannabinoid Science & Therapeutics will, in part, study cannabinoid compounds and how they can impact a person s health and well-being.
GLASSBORO Planning to offer certificates in various disciplines to both undergraduate and graduate students, Rowan University s new Institute for Cannabis Research, Policy, & Workforce Development aims to inform public health officials and create jobs under New Jersey s newly legalized recreational marijuana marketplace.
The timing of this launch was not at all coincidental, according to Dr. Anthony Lowman, Rowan provost and senior vice president of economic affairs.
Lowman said the greater Rowan region offers prime farmland for potential cannabis cultivation. We wanted to be ready when the state announced it, because this is a great opportunity, (and) South Jersey s in a great position, he said.