Amendment 64 may have legalized marijuana in the state of Colorado, but DU’s current policy on marijuana will remain the same, according to Senior Director of Communications Kim DeVigil.
“Even with the passage of Amendment 64, no changes will be made to this policy: Marijuana is prohibited from campus and will continue to be prohibited,” said Kim DeVigil, senior director of communications.
Associate Provost for Student Life Patti Helton concurred.
“The current policy states, ‘Marijuana, including medical marijuana, is prohibited on campus,” said Helton. “It is my understanding that the policy will remain the same.”
According to Honor Code policy, drug misuse is classified as: “Possession, use, manufacture or distribution of any illegal drug, or any possession or use of any prescription drug or other controlled substance except under the direction of a licensed physician. The manufacture or distribution of any drug is also prohibited. Marijuana, including Medical Marijuana, is prohibited on campus.”
The Honor Code also outlaws the possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the policy, “this includes but is not limited to marijuana pipes and bongs.”
“If a student has marijuana on campus, even if they have a medical prescription, they are in violation of the honor code and the Student Conduct process is followed,” said DeVigil.
Under Amendment 64, however, it is now legal for anyone 21 years or older to have less than one ounce of marijuana on their person. Some students like sophomore Luke McKee ,wish that the school would take the new law into consideration.
“It annoys me [that they don’t], but they have that right,” McKee.
However, things are mostly likely going to remain the way they are, according to Helton.
“I can’t really speak to the future but currently the University follows the Drug Free Schools Act and I believe comfortable with the current ‘marijuana prohibited’ policy,” said Helton.
Additional information:
Those who live in The Centennial State can turn to Colorado substance abuse rehabilitation programs should they or their loved ones need addiction treatment help.
