CM 203 - Cooking with Cannabis

Credit Hours: 4

The use of cannabis in foods has increased in the past decade. This course will explore the history, science, safety, and consumption of cannabis as it relates to health. Meal planning, sanitation, basic kitchen skills, portion sizes, various diets, as well as several current topics of interest will be addressed. This introductory course will be present in the classroom followed by application in the food lab.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

demonstrate the ability to properly read, follow a recipe, and prepare food utilizing basic kitchen skills and proper sanitation guidelines.
produce and evaluate food items and recipes prepared for taste and ease of preparation and cannabis/hemp appropriateness.
critically review the key legal issues surrounding cannabis/hemp for therapeutic use.
demonstrate how to properly cook with cannabis/hemp.
summarize evidence-based uses for cannabis/hemp.
identify the risks and benefits associated with cannabis/hemp.