MSU reinforcing the weed warning with a letter.

DWags wrote:Even though it will be legal.



To the MSU campus community:
One of the outcomes of the election on November 6 was the passage of Proposal 1, which will legalize possession and use of marijuana by individuals 21 years and older.
We would like to remind everyone that this new state law will not change policies prohibiting the use or possession of marijuana on any property owned or managed by MSU, and by MSU’s faculty, staff, or students on any MSU property or during off-campus MSU business or events.
Marijuana use remains illegal and fully criminalized according to federal law, and MSU is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.
Employees and students who violate university policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to legal and disciplinary action. For more information, please see the FAQ sheet posted online.
Sincerely,
Denise Maybank, Vice President and Associate Provost, Student Affairs and Services
Vennie Gore, Vice President, Auxiliary Enterprises
Sharon Butler, Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Floyd Robertson wrote:IOW, our drug laws in this country are an effing mess. Do we really need these workplace and schools acts if drugs were illegal federally in the first place?

NigelUno wrote:

DWags wrote:Even though it will be legal.



To the MSU campus community:
One of the outcomes of the election on November 6 was the passage of Proposal 1, which will legalize possession and use of marijuana by individuals 21 years and older.
We would like to remind everyone that this new state law will not change policies prohibiting the use or possession of marijuana on any property owned or managed by MSU, and by MSU’s faculty, staff, or students on any MSU property or during off-campus MSU business or events.
Marijuana use remains illegal and fully criminalized according to federal law, and MSU is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.
Employees and students who violate university policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to legal and disciplinary action.  For more information, please see the FAQ sheet posted online.
Sincerely,
Denise Maybank, Vice President and Associate Provost, Student Affairs and Services
Vennie Gore, Vice President, Auxiliary Enterprises
Sharon Butler, Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Seems like a very poorly worded statement.

Why not just say it falls under the current no smoking policy?

NigelUno wrote:

DWags wrote:Even though it will be legal.



To the MSU campus community's:
One of the outcomes of the election on November 6 was the passage of Proposal 1, which will legalize possession and use of marijuana by individuals 21 years and older.
We would like to remind everyone that this new state law will not change policies prohibiting the use or possession of marijuana on any property owned or managed by MSU, and by MSU’s faculty, staff, or students on any MSU property or during off-campus MSU business or events.
Marijuana use remains illegal and fully criminalized according to federal law, and MSU is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.
Employees and students who violate university policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to legal and disciplinary action. For more information, please see the FAQ sheet posted online.
Sincerely,
Denise Maybank, Vice President and Associate Provost, Student Affairs and Services
Vennie Gore, Vice President, Auxiliary Enterprises
Sharon Butler, Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Seems like a very poorly worded statement.

Why not just say it falls under the current no smoking policy?

Dr. Strangelove wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Seems like a very poorly worded statement.

Why not just say it falls under the current no smoking policy?

Edibles my man edibles

In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.

NigelUno wrote:

DWags wrote:Even though it will be legal.



To the MSU campus community:
One of the outcomes of the election on November 6 was the passage of Proposal 1, which will legalize possession and use of marijuana by individuals 21 years and older.
We would like to remind everyone that this new state law will not change policies prohibiting the use or possession of marijuana on any property owned or managed by MSU, and by MSU’s faculty, staff, or students on any MSU property or during off-campus MSU business or events.
Marijuana use remains illegal and fully criminalized according to federal law, and MSU is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.
Employees and students who violate university policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to legal and disciplinary action. For more information, please see the FAQ sheet posted online.
Sincerely,
Denise Maybank, Vice President and Associate Provost, Student Affairs and Services
Vennie Gore, Vice President, Auxiliary Enterprises
Sharon Butler, Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Seems like a very poorly worded statement.

Why not just say it falls under the current no smoking policy?

Dr. Strangelove wrote:Federal law angle is because MSU has to abide by federal law (all of them) to get that sweet sweet cash from Uncle Sugar

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:The war on drugs is over. Drugs won.

NigelUno wrote:

Dr. Strangelove wrote:
Edibles my man edibles

Good point.

I don't understand the federal law angle.  Is MSU going to have the FBI set up shop on campus?  

And this statement...

In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.

They serve alcohol at Kellogg Center and in the suites at Spartan Stadium.

MiamiSpartan wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

Good point.

I don't understand the federal law angle.  Is MSU going to have the FBI set up shop on campus?  

And this statement...



They serve alcohol at Kellogg Center and in the suites at Spartan Stadium.

Did you miss the word "unlawful" at the beginning of that sentence?

NigelUno wrote:

DWags wrote:Even though it will be legal.



To the MSU campus community:
One of the outcomes of the election on November 6 was the passage of Proposal 1, which will legalize possession and use of marijuana by individuals 21 years and older.
We would like to remind everyone that this new state law will not change policies prohibiting the use or possession of marijuana on any property owned or managed by MSU, and by MSU’s faculty, staff, or students on any MSU property or during off-campus MSU business or events.
Marijuana use remains illegal and fully criminalized according to federal law, and MSU is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989. In addition, the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, and use of controlled substances, illicit drugs, and alcohol on property governed by the Board of Trustees and at any site where university work is performed.
Employees and students who violate university policy prohibiting the use or possession of illegal drugs on campus will continue to be subject to legal and disciplinary action.  For more information, please see the FAQ sheet posted online.
Sincerely,
Denise Maybank, Vice President and Associate Provost, Student Affairs and Services
Vennie Gore, Vice President, Auxiliary Enterprises
Sharon Butler, Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Seems like a very poorly worded statement.

Why not just say it falls under the current no smoking policy?

NigelUno wrote:

MiamiSpartan wrote:
Did you miss the word "unlawful" at the beginning of that sentence?

I guess my point is there seem to be different rules in different buildings, regardless of whether something is "lawful".

And will MSU Campus Police be authorized to arrest people based on some Federal Law (even though Michigan law allows it)?

MiamiSpartan wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

I guess my point is there seem to be different rules in different buildings, regardless of whether something is "lawful".

And will MSU Campus Police be authorized to arrest people based on some Federal Law (even though Michigan law allows it)?

In any city, area, etc., there are different rules for different buildings when it comes to alcohol sales, smoking, etc. You're just learning this now?

Also, it is not unusual for municipalities, areas, campuses, etc. to have laws/rules differing from state laws, and the local cops enforce the local law.