Vermont State University Partnering with 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.