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What does marijuana legalization mean for campus police departments?
Author(s) -
Rahn Josh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
campus security report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1945-6247
pISSN - 1551-2800
DOI - 10.1002/casr.30562
Subject(s) - legalization , recreation , position (finance) , state (computer science) , balance (ability) , public administration , business , public relations , political science , law , psychology , finance , computer science , algorithm , neuroscience
As of this writing, 10 states plus the District of Columbia have fully legalized marijuana for recreational use. However, the drug remains illegal at the federal level. This puts public and most private universities within these states in an unusual position. To continue receiving federal funding, these institutions are required to have policies in place that conform to the Drug‐Free Workplace Act. Administrators and campus safety personnel must balance state and federal interests while maintaining a campus environment that supports student well‐being.