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US CA: Marijuana On Campus Request Rejected
ccguide Tuesday 23 Sep 2003 Pubdate: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA) Copyright: 2003, MediaNews Group, Inc. Contact: Website: http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/581 Author: Laura Clark MARIJUANA ON CAMPUS REQUEST REJECTED A student's claim seeking permission to smoke medical marijuana while on the Mendocino College campus was denied at its board meeting Wednesday. "Basically, this kid wants to use medical marijuana on campus and says that without it he can't pursue his education," Ross Beck, Mendocino College director of public information, said Thursday. "Our view is the district is expected to receive $2.8 million in federal funds this year, of which approximately $1.7 million will be in the form of PELL grants and other forms of direct student financial aid. Since marijuana possession and use is currently a federal crime, any district sanction of on-campus marijuana use could jeopardize financial aid for our students, as well as other operational funds provided by the federal government," Beck said, noting that while Mendocino County may allow medical marijuana use, it is still considered a federal crime. Changes made to the 20,000-square-foot science complex, currently under construction at the college, were also addressed at Wednesday's meeting. Change order no. 3 on the Science Building Project -- in the amount of $9,180 -- was submitted and approved by the board. The third change order includes fire access doors, additional insulation, a waste vent change, cabinet changes, etc. The first change order was approved June 4, and totaled $7,703 and was for minor changes, according to Beck, who said he wasn't certain what the changes were. Change order no. 2, approved Aug. 13, is the most significant thus far. Among a number of other changes, the order included adding a beam and an automatic door, altering the sewer line, and reconfiguring two offices at a total cost of $55,609, Beck said. The new science complex will include separate laboratories for general chemistry, organic chemistry, anatomy/microbiology, geology/geography and biology. There will also be facilities inside the complex for large presentations, lab and lectures, resources and numerous support and preparation rooms, along with faculty offices, Beck said. Funding for the project came from $651 million in Economic Stimulus legislation signed by Gov. Gray Davis last April. The college's current science facilities are located in 2,400 square feet of portable buildings. - --- MAP posted-by: Beth
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