A new academic program Roanoke College is calling the first of its kind in Virginia – focused on Cannabis Studies – was unveiled today at the school. It will allow students to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in the science of cannabis – or a degree related to the social justice and policy issues surrounding cannabis regulation. Roanoke College states the legal cannabis industry could reach at least 40 billion dollars this year. The General Assembly is currently considering legislation that could finalize a retail sales platform in the Commonwealth. Roanoke College president Frank Shushok Jr: