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DePaul University Launches Controversial Cannabis Management Courses

1/7/2026

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DePaul University in Chicago is offering cannabis dispensary management courses, including Community-Centric Dispensary Management and Cannabis, Race, and Justice.
As of early 2025, about 15,000 U.S. cannabis dispensaries exist, with 263 located in Illinois.
Other universities, including the University of Cincinnati and the University of Colorado, offer cannabis-related courses.
DePaul, a private Catholic institution, has faced scrutiny over its stance on drug use per the Catechism of the Catholic Church.

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Story summary

DePaul University in Chicago is offering cannabis dispensary management courses, including Community-Centric Dispensary Management and Cannabis, Race, and Justice.
As of early 2025, about 15,000 U.S. cannabis dispensaries exist, with 263 located in Illinois.
Other universities, including the University of Cincinnati and the University of Colorado, offer cannabis-related courses.
DePaul, a private Catholic institution, has faced scrutiny over its stance on drug use per the Catechism of the Catholic Church.