Kansas City Offers Weed Degree

Skeptics of higher education often complain about the lack of practical skills offered by many degree programs.

Admittedly, sometimes it's hard to justify how much this local blogger knows about French new wave cinema of the 1960s. 

However, here's a practical learning opportunity that should make everybody happy . . . From stoners to old codgers i.e. the only people who write online comments. 

Check-it . . .

KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGES NOW OFFERING WEED DEGREES!!!

Given that legal marijuana is the only real cash crop left in Missouri, the economic benefit is obvious.

Here's the pitch as old school moralistic certitude crumbles and it turns out that dealing (legal) drugs is one of the best new ways to earn a living . . .

Dr. Richard Wallace, Director of Continuing Education at MCC, said the programs are designed to provide graduates with the job skills training needed for a career in the cannabis industry.

“MCCKC is the first college or university located in Kansas City to offer online certificate programs in the emerging field of cannabis education,” Wallace said in a press release. “The Workforce and Economic Development Division at MCC has identified the need and the demand in high-growth opportunities in the cannabis job market; and for those who are seeking a career in the cannabis industry locally, state-wide, or nationally. We are excited to launch our cannabis certificate programs.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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