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Medical Marijuana

It is illegal to use, be under the influence, manufacture, possess, cultivate, distribute purchase, or sell any alcohol and/or drugs (illegal and/or dangerous or controlled substance, including marijuana) and/or any drug paraphernalia while on college owned or college-controlled property, and/or at any function authorized or supervised by the college and/or in state owned or leased vehicles.

Although Oklahoma state law permits the use of medical marijuana, i.e., use by persons possessing lawfully issued medical marijuana cards, federal laws prohibit marijuana use, possession and/or cultivation at educational institutions and on the premises of other recipients of federal funds. The use, possession, or cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes is therefore not allowed in any Science & Arts housing or any other Science & Arts property, nor is it allowed at any University sponsored event or activity off campus.

Students with prescriptions for medical marijuana may contact the Dean of Students office and submit a letter requesting to be released from their university housing and dining contract. Science & Arts will make accommodations for students who are registered to use medical marijuana under state law by waiving the requirement for them to live on campus or by allowing them to end their housing contract and move off campus. In such situations, students will be released from their contracts with no financial penalty. Any payments made to the university for dining services or housing facilities will be returned to the student in proportion to the remainder of their time on a university meal plan or in university residence halls.