Universities are developing varying approaches to governing recreational cannabis on campus, from outright bans to designated cannabis smoking areas.
While most administrations are still working on final policies, Langara College in Vancouver banned cannabis smoking last spring in response to impending legalization.
The University of Victoria, however, is expected to create cannabis-friendly smoking areas on campus for adult students and residents that will not be open to minors, said Kane Kilbey, associate vice president of human resources.
“We are focused on those adults living on campus and finding an area near where they live where cannabis can be safely consumed,” he said. “Our data tell us that 23 per cent of our students have consumed cannabis in the past month, so these behaviours are well-entrenched.”
“The federal government has made it clear that non-medical cannabis will legal, just like beer and wine, after Oct. 17. So that’s a fundamental consideration (for UVic’s final policy),” he said.
Randy Shore – Vancouver Sun – September 10, 2018.
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