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Student Marijuana/Cannabis and Drug Sanctioning Guidelines

All sanctions apply for students receiving citations/referrals within 12-24 months of the previous incident. Letter home is not sent, per FERPA regulation, to those students who are over the age of 21.

Incident Sanction
Second Hand Cannabis Odor, Cannabis odor that permeates on University property, Possession or use of items that conceal or disguise drug use odor. The use of any substance which creates an odor that may be confused with illegal substances is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, odors that smell like cannabis.
  1. First Offense: $50 fine, on-line drug educational program
  2. Second Offense:  $100 fine, Marijuana Intervention Program, GAIN Accidental Harm to Self-assessment (Global Assessment of Individual needs), Letter home, Disciplinary Probation
  3. Third Offense: Suspension from University
Cannabis Use, Presence of Cannabis Smoke or Odor, Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of other controlled substances, not chargeable as a felony under Illinois State law
  1. First Offense: $50 fine, on-line drug educational program
  2. Second Offense: $100 fine, Marijuana Intervention Program, GAIN Accidental Harm to Self-assessment (Global Assessment of Individual needs), Letter home, Disciplinary Probation
  3. Third Offense: Suspension from University
Controlled substances chargeable as a felony under Illinois State law: i.e. cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy, methamphetamine, etc.
  1. First Offense: Suspension/Dismissal from University