experience that will allow students a chance to study their own hemp plant . Students will get the opportunity to understand not just the aspects of the plant itself but will also assess and work with plants that have faced growing challenges , be it mildew issues , male and female identification , or just simply knowing how to identify and assess problems growers face during the process . “ The class is designed like an apprenticeship program where you get the classroom instruction , experience a tailor-made curriculum , work with live plants , and work in a grow facility . Combining both of those experiences , you ’ ll learn a lot more practical shovel-ready value to offer different grow facilities ”
Upon completion , students will also earn OSHA 10 certification — a training course that teaches basic safety and health information .
The future of what Cultivation Solutions Group can offer the Missouri hemp and cannabis markets cannot be seen from a singular view . Creating multiple entities within itself , the opportunity to be both informed and educated at the most basic level is something that is unique and new to both the hemp and cannabis markets .
Creating a pipeline from student to cultivator , Birkel hopes to ease some of the anxiety growers face while already trying to compete in a competitive market . Offering more than just a chance to make a valuable purchase , Birkel ’ s plans for CSG have expanded . “ The CSG is broken into two different segments — one where we help with project management and designing a facility , inside of that we have opportunities such as the valuable Midwest Cannabis Institute training program . We essentially want to be a one-stop shop for a grower ’ s needs , and I believe we are really working towards that .”
Midwest Cannabis Institute classes begin this fall . For more information about how you can apply , visit www . MCISTL . com .
Alexandria Stith ( Alex ) is a St . Louis , MO , native and experienced budtender . She is a freelance writer who quickly identified that her love and understanding of cannabis could leave a positive impact on someone ’ s life . She expresses that through her writing . A graduate of the University of Central Missouri , she is currently studying for her Master ’ s at Webster University . Alex hopes to elevate her career in both cannabis and writing by capturing stories and voices of an ever-expanding and ever-changing industry .