BPA 227 - Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Expanding Markets: Cannabis Legalization

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Examine the entrepreneurial opportunities that are created as markets change and expand; specifically, the issues involving cannabis, currently legal for medical and/or recreational use in a number of states and the District of Columbia. Explore business through the lens of the emerging cannabis industry as well as the businesses that arise as a result of it. Examine the economic and tax impact, the legal and regulatory environment and financing challenges for medical and recreational based businesses using the newly emerging market as a starting point for inquiry.

Prerequisite(s): BPA 111