Marijuana Protocol Discussion Ohio University Student Senate Meeting Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Dr. Kent Smith Vice President for Student Affairs

What Prompted this Discussion 1. Data suggests that alcohol protocol has helped curtail alcohol offenses 2. While the number of alcohol cases has declined, marijuana cases have increased

What Did We Do?  Asked Student Senate to study the issue of a marijuana sanctioning protocol  Charged Review and Standards Committee to review Student Senate’s resolution (# ) on this issue & make recommendations

Review and Standards Committee Membership Morgan Allen, President, Student Senate Molly Austin, Paraprofessional Residence Hall Staff Member Dr. Gordon Brooks, Faculty Hearing Board Chair Rich Carpinelli, Associate VP for Student Affairs – Chair Mike Hess, Assistant Director of Residence Life Barb Nalazek, Assistant Director of Legal Affairs Stephanie Pleli, Director of Students Defending Students Candace Smith – Graduate Student Senate Malcolm Smith, Interim Director of Judiciaries Libby Takacs – Member of a Greek organization

Definition of Marijuana Offense B-6  Possession or Use of Marijuana - Conduct covered by this offense includes but is not limited to : 1. possession of marijuana when such possession would constitute a minor misdemeanor; 2. use of marijuana; 3. possession of a device (drug paraphernalia) that has been used to ingest marijuana

Review and Standards Recommendations  Early in its work, R&S saw the need for a marijuana protocol to mesh with the university’s alcohol protocol.  R&S unanimously recommended that the university adopt one “alcohol and marijuana sanctioning protocol.”  R&S was split between two approaches to sanctioning for alcohol and marijuana and recommended 2 protocols for consideration – Protocol A and Protocol B. (with administrative and faculty members preferring A and student members preferring B)

R&S Alcohol and Marijuana Protocol Recommendations: PROTOCOL A 1 st Alcohol or Marijuana Offense 6-9 Months probation $100 fine Alcohol and Marijuana Intervention 2 nd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while on probation o Suspension for 1 quarter 2 nd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while not on probation o 12 month to career probation o $100 fine o Alcohol and Marijuana Intervention PROTOCOL B 1 st Alcohol or Marijuana Offense 6-9 Months probation $100 fine Intervention program specific to the nature of offense 2 nd Alcohol Offense - while on probation for alcohol (same applies for Marijuana) o Suspension for 1 quarter 2 nd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while not on probation for either an alcohol or marijuana offense o 12 month to career probation o $100 fine o Intervention program specific to the nature of offense

R&S Alcohol and Marijuana Protocol Recommendations (continued): PROTOCOL A (continued) 3 rd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while not on probation career probation $100 fine Alcohol and Marijuana Intervention 3 rd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while on probation o Suspension or expulsion PROTOCOL B (continued) 1 st Alcohol Offense while on probation for Marijuana (or vice versa) 12 months to career probation $100 fine Intervention program to address nature of offense 3 rd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while not on probation for Alcohol or Marijuana o Career probation o $100 fine o Intervention to address nature of offense 3 rd Alcohol or Marijuana Offense - while on probation for an alcohol or marijuana offense o Suspension or expulsion

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