Model Campus Cannabis Policies, Sanctions, and Consequences

May 10, 2023 | Cannabis

Model Campus Cannabis Policies

EDGAR Requirements

  1. Ban unlawful use, possession, and distribution of cannabis.
    1. No one may possess, consume, or distribute cannabis on campus. This ban is complete. It applies to public places such as the stadium as well as private spaces such as dorm rooms.
    2. No one may use, possess, or distribute cannabi
  2. Describe health risks  https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
  3. Describe alcohol/drug counseling services available to students
  4. Clearly enumerate sanctions for cannabis policy violations

Most Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis at student organization member recruitment events.
    1. No one may possess or consume cannabis at recruitment events for student groups.
  2. Explicit mention of campus patrolling off-campus neighborhoods regularly.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  3. Explicit mention that there will be campus consequences for off-campus violations.
    1. We will impose sanctions for off-campus violations of the student code of conduct.
  4. Prohibition of sponsorship by cannabis manufacturers or cannabis dispensaries.
    1. We do not allow cannabis dispensaries or manufacturers to sponsor any of our clubs, teams, or events. This applies off campus as well as on campus.
  5. Prohibition of cannabis delivery to campus.
    1. No one may have cannabis delivered to campus.
  6. Prohibition of campus advertising for cannabis/cannabis outlets.
    1. We do not allow ads for cannabis or cannabis outlets on campus.
  7. Prohibition of picturing/mentioning cannabis in flyers for events on campus.
    1. We do not allow flyers for campus events that picture or mention cannabis.
  8. Explicit mention that college receives names of students cited or arrested off-campus from local police.
    1. We receive names of students cited or arrested off campus from local police.

Somewhat Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in private dorm rooms.
  2. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in common rooms in residence halls.
  3. Optional substance-free residence halls/floors.
  4. Explicit mention of campus security’s ability to patrol off-campus neighborhoods.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  5. Restriction on use of student funds for purchase of cannabis.
  6. Explicit mention that some or all campus cannabis restrictions extend off-campus.

Model Campus Cannabis Sanctions

EDGAR Requirements

  1. Ban unlawful use, possession, and distribution of cannabis.
    1. No one may possess, consume, or distribute cannabis on campus. This ban is complete. It applies to public places such as the stadium as well as private spaces such as dorm rooms.
    2. No one may use, possess, or distribute cannabi
  2. Describe health risks  https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
  3. Describe alcohol/drug counseling services available to students
  4. Clearly enumerate sanctions for cannabis policy violations

Most Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis at student organization member recruitment events.
    1. No one may possess or consume cannabis at recruitment events for student groups.
  2. Explicit mention of campus patrolling off-campus neighborhoods regularly.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  3. Explicit mention that there will be campus consequences for off-campus violations.
    1. We will impose sanctions for off-campus violations of the student code of conduct.
  4. Prohibition of sponsorship by cannabis manufacturers or cannabis dispensaries.
    1. We do not allow cannabis dispensaries or manufacturers to sponsor any of our clubs, teams, or events. This applies off campus as well as on campus.
  5. Prohibition of cannabis delivery to campus.
    1. No one may have cannabis delivered to campus.
  6. Prohibition of campus advertising for cannabis/cannabis outlets.
    1. We do not allow ads for cannabis or cannabis outlets on campus.
  7. Prohibition of picturing/mentioning cannabis in flyers for events on campus.
    1. We do not allow flyers for campus events that picture or mention cannabis.
  8. Explicit mention that college receives names of students cited or arrested off-campus from local police.
    1. We receive names of students cited or arrested off campus from local police.

Somewhat Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in private dorm rooms.
  2. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in common rooms in residence halls.
  3. Optional substance-free residence halls/floors.
  4. Explicit mention of campus security’s ability to patrol off-campus neighborhoods.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  5. Restriction on use of student funds for purchase of cannabis.
  6. Explicit mention that some or all campus cannabis restrictions extend off-campus.

Model Campus Cannabis Sanctions - Consequences

Most Effective

  • Parental notification.
    • We will let parents or guardians know the first time a student breaks a cannabis policy. Dismissal from housing.
  • Student organization probation.
    • We will put a student group on probation the first time it violates a cannabis policy.
  • Loss of student organization status.
    • A student group will lose its student group status the second time it violates an alcohol policy.
  • Treatment.

Somewhat Effective

  • Fine
  • Community service
  • Alcohol evaluation/screening
  • Individual probation
  • Individual suspension
  • Expulsion

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Model Campus Cannabis Policies, Sanctions, and Consequences

May 10, 2023 | Cannabis

Model Campus Cannabis Policies

EDGAR Requirements

  1. Ban unlawful use, possession, and distribution of cannabis.
    1. No one may possess, consume, or distribute cannabis on campus. This ban is complete. It applies to public places such as the stadium as well as private spaces such as dorm rooms.
    2. No one may use, possess, or distribute cannabi
  2. Describe health risks  https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
  3. Describe alcohol/drug counseling services available to students
  4. Clearly enumerate sanctions for cannabis policy violations

Most Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis at student organization member recruitment events.
    1. No one may possess or consume cannabis at recruitment events for student groups.
  2. Explicit mention of campus patrolling off-campus neighborhoods regularly.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  3. Explicit mention that there will be campus consequences for off-campus violations.
    1. We will impose sanctions for off-campus violations of the student code of conduct.
  4. Prohibition of sponsorship by cannabis manufacturers or cannabis dispensaries.
    1. We do not allow cannabis dispensaries or manufacturers to sponsor any of our clubs, teams, or events. This applies off campus as well as on campus.
  5. Prohibition of cannabis delivery to campus.
    1. No one may have cannabis delivered to campus.
  6. Prohibition of campus advertising for cannabis/cannabis outlets.
    1. We do not allow ads for cannabis or cannabis outlets on campus.
  7. Prohibition of picturing/mentioning cannabis in flyers for events on campus.
    1. We do not allow flyers for campus events that picture or mention cannabis.
  8. Explicit mention that college receives names of students cited or arrested off-campus from local police.
    1. We receive names of students cited or arrested off campus from local police.

Somewhat Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in private dorm rooms.
  2. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in common rooms in residence halls.
  3. Optional substance-free residence halls/floors.
  4. Explicit mention of campus security’s ability to patrol off-campus neighborhoods.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  5. Restriction on use of student funds for purchase of cannabis.
  6. Explicit mention that some or all campus cannabis restrictions extend off-campus.

Model Campus Cannabis Sanctions

EDGAR Requirements

  1. Ban unlawful use, possession, and distribution of cannabis.
    1. No one may possess, consume, or distribute cannabis on campus. This ban is complete. It applies to public places such as the stadium as well as private spaces such as dorm rooms.
    2. No one may use, possess, or distribute cannabi
  2. Describe health risks  https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/cannabis-marijuana
  3. Describe alcohol/drug counseling services available to students
  4. Clearly enumerate sanctions for cannabis policy violations

Most Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis at student organization member recruitment events.
    1. No one may possess or consume cannabis at recruitment events for student groups.
  2. Explicit mention of campus patrolling off-campus neighborhoods regularly.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  3. Explicit mention that there will be campus consequences for off-campus violations.
    1. We will impose sanctions for off-campus violations of the student code of conduct.
  4. Prohibition of sponsorship by cannabis manufacturers or cannabis dispensaries.
    1. We do not allow cannabis dispensaries or manufacturers to sponsor any of our clubs, teams, or events. This applies off campus as well as on campus.
  5. Prohibition of cannabis delivery to campus.
    1. No one may have cannabis delivered to campus.
  6. Prohibition of campus advertising for cannabis/cannabis outlets.
    1. We do not allow ads for cannabis or cannabis outlets on campus.
  7. Prohibition of picturing/mentioning cannabis in flyers for events on campus.
    1. We do not allow flyers for campus events that picture or mention cannabis.
  8. Explicit mention that college receives names of students cited or arrested off-campus from local police.
    1. We receive names of students cited or arrested off campus from local police.

Somewhat Effective Policies

  1. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in private dorm rooms.
  2. Prohibition of cannabis consumption in common rooms in residence halls.
  3. Optional substance-free residence halls/floors.
  4. Explicit mention of campus security’s ability to patrol off-campus neighborhoods.
    1. We will patrol off-campus neighborhoods to help protect the health and safety of our students and their neighbors.
  5. Restriction on use of student funds for purchase of cannabis.
  6. Explicit mention that some or all campus cannabis restrictions extend off-campus.

Model Campus Cannabis Sanctions - Consequences

Most Effective

  • Parental notification.
    • We will let parents or guardians know the first time a student breaks a cannabis policy. Dismissal from housing.
  • Student organization probation.
    • We will put a student group on probation the first time it violates a cannabis policy.
  • Loss of student organization status.
    • A student group will lose its student group status the second time it violates an alcohol policy.
  • Treatment.

Somewhat Effective

  • Fine
  • Community service
  • Alcohol evaluation/screening
  • Individual probation
  • Individual suspension
  • Expulsion

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