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In unrelated news, the UO administration sends out a helpful reminder to the faculty:

Dear UO colleagues,

With the change in state law related to marijuana use, the purpose of this memo is to ensure that our campus community is aware that federal law and UO policy will continue to prohibit marijuana use on our campus. Following are details regarding this issue.

Last November, voters passed Oregon Ballot Measure 91 legalizing the use of marijuana under certain specified guidelines. The provisions for personal use and possession by adults age 21 and older went into effect on July 1, 2015. As a federally controlled substance, the use and possession of marijuana at the University of Oregon is still a federal offense under the Controlled Substances Act. Federal law’s prohibition on marijuana possession and use means UO policies will continue to treat marijuana as prohibited.

The University’s adherence to federal law is critical as detailed in Provost Scott Coltrane’s message to campus. Specifically, the University’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy states the illegal [1] use, possession, or distribution of drugs and alcohol on institutionally-owned or controlled property is prohibited. Therefore, use, possession, and distribution of marijuana on UO owned and controlled property will continue to be considered a violation of the University’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy and subject to disciplinary action.

Contact a member of the Employee Relations Team for further assistance or clarification on the UO Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Thank you for your understanding, attention and compliance with this policy in light of the changes to state law.

Sincerely,

Nancy Resnick, Chief Human Resources Officer

[1] “Illegal” pertains to a violation of federal law, not just state law.

 

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