On 6 December 2019, recreational cannabis became legal in the State of Michigan. Both before and after this historic event, undergraduate students have inquired about the intersection of organic chemistry and cannabinoids in everyday life. In Fall 2020 and 2021, an introductory organic chemistry lab experience was offered at University of Detroit Mercy to respond to student interest. The lab was constructed as a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) and contained three major learning outcome areas: (1) instruction in basic organic lab equipment, techniques, instrumentation; (2) a research project to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze commercially-available products for the presence of cannabidiol (CBD) and other cannabinoids; (3) research/presentation of social justice findings regarding marijuana usage in the United States across multiple dimensions. A summary of the course outline, the outcomes of the course, and assessment will be provided.

Second-year, course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) in the organic chemistry of cannabinoids

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ACS Fall 2022

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.