A bachelor's degree in weed

By Nomin Ujiyediin,

Paris Rex Norvell

Published October 4, 2023 at 4:00 AM CDT

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Students at Missouri’s Truman State University can now earn a four-year bachelor’s degree in cannabis — and Truman isn’t the only academic institution teaching about weed.

Truman State University students can now declare a brand new major: cannabis and natural medicinals. KCUR's Steve Kraske spoke with Truman State dean Timothy Walston on Up To Date to learn why it's needed and to discuss Missouri’s bustling marijuana industry.

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Nomin Ujiyediin

As a newscaster and a host of a daily news podcast, I want to deliver the most important and interesting news of the day in an engaging and easily understandable way. No matter where you live in the metro or what you’re interested in, I want you to learn something from each newscast or podcast – and maybe even give you something to talk about at the dinner table.

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Paris Rex Norvell

Paris Norvell is a freelance podcast producer for KCUR Studios,

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