Pot 101: KPU offers course in cultivation
They knew a course in legal marijuana growing would spark interest from the public, but staff at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) never thought it would go viral.
Since announcing the new program on Monday (Aug. 17), the internet has blown up with articles.
TIME Magazine, BBC, CNBC, Fox News, USA Today, and VICE are just some of the outlets eager to report the story, according to Hayley Woodin, media specialist at KPU.
"It's been a stressful week," Jim Pelton, executive director of continuing and professional studies at KPU, said with a laugh.
He had just returned to work Monday morning from a relaxing vacation on Hornby Island, when he was immediately greeted by Woodin who said, "you're going to be on TV at 1 o'clock."
"I've never experienced anything going viral on the internet before and so that has been surprising — and a very pleasant surprise I must say,"...
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