PCC Administrative Procedure 11.01.01 states:
Pima Community College (the “College”) is committed to providing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for Students, Employees, Volunteers, and Visitors, free from hazards and disruptions associated with Drug and Alcohol abuse in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989.
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The Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (A.R.S. § 36-2801, et seq.) authorizes the possession and use of Marijuana for medical purposes (“Medical Marijuana”) by certain registered individuals (“Medical Marijuana Cardholders”). However, A.R.S. § 15-108 expressly prohibits the use or possession of Marijuana on the campus of any public university, college, or community college, even by registered Medical Marijuana Cardholders. Likewise, the Smart and Safe Arizona Act, which permits certain possession and use of Recreational Marijuana, does not restrict the College’s authority to maintain an Alcohol- and Drug-free College environment, nor does it permit the use of Marijuana in public places, whether indoors or outdoors. (See A.R.S. § 36-2851). Furthermore, Arizona state laws permitting the possession and usage of Medical Marijuana and Recreational Marijuana conflict with federal laws governing controlled substances, in that the distribution, use, and possession of Marijuana remain illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act, Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (“DFSCA”), and Drug-Free Workplace Act (“DFWA”). Pursuant to the DFSCA and DFWA, any institution that receives federal funding must institute and enforce a drug-prevention program and prohibit the manufacture, use, and distribution of federally controlled substances, including Marijuana, or risk being disqualified from receiving future federal funding. The College receives federal funding in the form of financial aid and grants that would be in jeopardy if those federal laws did not take precedence in the College’s policies.