Ballarat's Federation TAFE will be the first campus in Australia to deliver nationally accredited training in medicinal cannabis cultivation and production.
Medicinal cannabis is growing in popularity as a treatment option for ailments including migraines, cancer-related symptoms, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain.
According to the federal government, medicinal cannabis can only be accessed through a medical professional, and those who use it require a standard prescription.
From this year the Ballarat technical college will offer a two-year accreditation, which it says will address workforce development requirements for the future.
Published on ABC News.