As of Thursday, the recreational use of marijuana is no longer illegal in Missouri. But there are still some places where it remains a crime, and that includes Mizzou and all other campuses within the University of Missouri System.
Doctor Laura Bierut, who studies addiction, is worried that use among youths will increase:
The University of Missouri system cites the Drug-Free Schools and Community Act, which requires policies that discipline students and employees from possessing or using illegal drugs, and that includes both recreational and medical marijuana.
