Cannabis: Science, History, Uses, and Controversies
The College of Letters and Science Community Engagement Series for 2025-2026 will invite participants to engage in timely conversations about cannabis cultivation, regulation, public health, and its evolving role in Wisconsin and beyond.
Events are open to the public and available on demand via live stream.
The 2025-2026 series is presented by the College of Letters and Science. Our thanks to UWSP faculty in the Department of Biology and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for their dedication to the project. Lead coordinator is Dr. Brian Barringer, Chair of the Department of Biology. His research interests include the ecology of hemp, plant mating ecology and evolution, and adaptation to stressful environments.
SPRING SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
As one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants, cannabis offers a rich lens through which to examine issues of science, policy, and culture.
DUC, Laird Room 230A
Cannabis Social and Legal Landscape Shifts
Spring TBA
DUC, Laird Room 230A
Legal Cultivation and Industry Growth
Spring TBA
Spring TBA
Research Goals and Successes
Spring TBA
FALL 2025 EVENT
As one of the world’s oldest cultivated plants, cannabis offers a rich lens through which to examine issues of science, policy, and culture.