Morgan Naumaan and Haylee Kuehl-Weisser, senior medicinal plant chemistry majors, have been conducting cannabis research for the past year.
The Northern Center is welcoming industry professionals, faculty, students and all those interested in learning about cannabis research to attend this event.
While the event is intended as an educational conference, both Naumaan and Kuehl-Weisser are also interested in making connections with industry professionals in preparation for post-graduation.
“It is kind of hard to network in this industry, especially being all the way up here in the U.P.
Kuehl-Weisser’s research pertains to the degradation rates of cannabinoids and terpenes, two compounds contained within a cannabis plant.
Taking hemp from flowers grown on campus, Kuehl-Weisser extracted oils using heat and pressure.
“I hope my research can help future students figure out some of my errors so they can learn, create, and show a better research project,” Kuehl-Weisser said.
While the Cannabis Education Conference is an academic experience for attendees, it is also spreading awareness of the role of cannabis in society and the flourishing medicinal plant chemistry program on campus.
“Space and faculty are the number one things that the MPC program desperately needs,” Kuehl-Weisser said.
NMU students will be able to register free of charge, while other students can register for $25 and general attendees for $50.