Schools with “zero tolerance” policies toward student cannabis use, whether medical or recreational, argue they are liable to lose federal funding if they allow even medical cannabis use, since cannabis is still considered an illicit substance under federal regulations. PHOENIX, Ariz. – Challenges between the rights of medical cannabis patients and continued federal prohibition in the U.S. are being tested on college campuses, as media reports this week brought attention to lawsuits—filed by students in legal states—alleging colleges and universities are penalizing students that use medical marijuana. Decisions in the Assar and McKeon cases would potentially set precedent for the legal rights of medical cannabis patients. Experts pointed out that court cases like these would inevitably increase as more U.S. states allow medical cannabis use, while federal policy remains at a standstill. McKeon said that when she enrolled in courses school officials told her that medical cannabis use would not be an issue.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Challenges between the rights of medical cannabis patients and continued federal prohibition in the U.S. are being tested on college campuses, as media reports this week brought attention to lawsuits—filed by students in legal states—alleging colleges and universities are penalizing students that use medical marijuana.
Schools with “zero tolerance” policies toward student cannabis use, whether medical or recreational, argue they are liable to lose federal funding if they allow even medical cannabis use, since...
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