We’ve long known that college campuses are a popular place for—um—herbal refreshments, but Med Grow Cannabis College in Michigan puts all the others to shame with their hemp-focused curriculum. But stop the car, Harold and Kumar—this college goes way beyond giving you the satisfaction of saying that you are in marijuana school.

According to its website, Med Grow Cannabis College offers “professional training for the medical cannabis industry.” In addition to whatever extracurricular fun people derive from marijuana, the plant has been proven to relieve or reduce a variety of medical ailments. Marijuana is still an illegal substance in the United States, but many cannabis proponents believe that it should be legalized at least for medical purposes. Some states, including Michigan, have legalized medical marijuana and are allowing “caregivers” to grow it for medicinal purposes.

Enroll in one of the six-week courses at Med Grow and you’ll run into your share of stoners, but you’ll also meet up with people who recognize the medical marijuana industry as a legitimate and lucrative business opportunity. The New York Times reports that one Med Grow student has never even smoked marijuana before, but he’s not letting his lack of experience get in the way of a new career.

I once tried to grow basil and parsley in my kitchen window and failed miserably. Although I’m sure that I could pick up a trick or two in one of MedGrow’s horticulture classes, I doubt my newfound knowledge would translate to using herbs in Italian cooking. Wait, I stand corrected: at Med Grow, there is a class called Cooking and Concentrates, in which I can learn over 200 recipes for meals that list cannabis as a main ingredient.

That would sure make for an interesting holiday meal with my family.

–Barbara Bellesi