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PHILADELPHIA (CBS)-  New Jersey is among 29 states that have made medical marijuana legal, so Stockton University is offering students a chance to minor in ‘Cannabis Studies’ in their school of General Studies.

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Their site says, “The interdisciplinary minor in Cannabis Studies offers students a foundation for understanding the burgeoning Cannabis Industry.”

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The minor has a 5 course requirement with classes that including Introduction to Medical Marijuana, Cannabis Law and Internship Preparation.

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The school says the minor will help students explore types of employment in the industry. “Students can intern in a wide-variety of areas: cultivation, energy efficiency, small business operations, communications, social media, retail, patient research, etc.”