Magnus Thorsson '94
Professor | Management | College of Business
Providence Campus
With extensive industry experience across the globe, Magnus Thorsson's career has evolved just as the industries for which he is passionate have. He is a staunch advocate for sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Thorsson, who helped launch JWU's Cannabis Entrepreneurship program, also has a vast knowledge of the multi-billion dollar cannabis industry. As He monitors the legislative activity of states and countries they consider legalizaiton and decriminalization measures.
Ph.D., Hospitality Management, Iowa State University
M.A., Teaching, Bennington College
B.S., Hotel/Restaurant Management, Johnson & Wales University
Expertise:
- entrepreneurship; cannabis; sustainability; climate change; consumer motivations
Recent Media Coverage:
- 08.03.21 - Talking JWU's Cannabis Entrepreneurship program with Dr. Magnus Thorsson, The Bartholomewtown Podcast
- 04.15.21 - Barrington resident wants police department to go electric, Barrington Times
- 04.09.21 - Opinion/Thorsson and Budziszek: States see green in emerging cannabis industry, Providence Journal
- 03.12.21 - Dan Yorke State of Mind: Magnus Thorsson, Dan Yorke State of Mind, FOX Providence
- 02.04.21 - A bachelor's in pot? JWU launching cannabis entrepreneurship program, NBC 10
- 12.12.20 - Magnus Thorsson - Cannabis degree program at Johnson & Wales University, Steve Klamkin and the Saturday Morning News, 630AM/99.7FM
- 12.02.20 - Coming soon to a college in Rhode Island: Cannabis 101, The Boston Globe
- 12.02.20 - JWU to offer cannabis entrepreneurship degree, WBZ Radio Boston
- 12.02.20 - JWU to offer degree in cannabis entrepreneurship, Providence Business News