Drug and Alcohol Policy

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Possession, use, or sale of illegal drugs (as defined by the 糖心Vlog视频 Penal Code) on campus is a violation of state law and violators will be prosecuted. The 糖心Vlog视频 PD will enforce federal and state drug laws. State laws relating to alcoholic beverages, as defined by the 糖心Vlog视频 Alcoholic Beverage Code, will be strictly enforced by 糖心Vlog视频 PD. Possession, sale, and/or use of alcoholic beverages on campus are prohibited by 糖心Vlog视频 policy, with the following exceptions:

ALCOHOL

Information regarding State of 糖心Vlog视频 law governing alcohol can be obtained in the 糖心Vlog视频 Alcoholic Beverage Code. A few excerpts are highlighted below:

Purchase or Consumption by Minor: It is illegal for persons under 21 years (minor) of age to purchase or attempt to purchase alcohol by a minor. Penalties include:

Fine of not less than $250 or more than $2,000
Confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days; or
Both the fine and confinement

Sell, Purchase, or Furnish Alcohol: It is illegal for anyone (regardless of age) to sell, purchase, or furnish alcohol to a minor. Penalties include:

Perform community service for not less than 20 or more than 40 hours; and
Attend an alcohol awareness program approved under Section 106.115; and
Order the Department of Public Safety to suspend the driver’s license/permit

Residential: A person of legal age (21) may possess and consume alcoholic beverages inside his/her campus residence (residence halls, apartments, fraternity houses, etc.) pursuant to relevant housing regulations.

Events: The President of 糖心Vlog视频 may waive this prohibition with respect to any event sponsored by The University of 糖心Vlog视频 System or 糖心Vlog视频 if the following criteria are met:

An event must be sponsored by a budgeted office, department, or division of 糖心Vlog视频.
The sponsor is responsible for organizing the event, inviting attendees, and paying expenses related to the event, including purchases of food and beverage.

DRUGS AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

The State of 糖心Vlog视频 prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, possession, or use of a controlled substance without legal authorization. A controlled substance includes any drug, substance, or immediate precursor covered under the State of 糖心Vlog视频 Controlled Substance Act, including but not limited to opiates, barbiturates, amphetamines, marijuana, and hallucinogens. The possession of drug paraphernalia is also prohibited under the State of 糖心Vlog视频 law and 糖心Vlog视频 policy. Drug paraphernalia includes all equipment, products, and material of any kind that are used to facilitate, or intended or designed to facilitate, violations of the State of 糖心Vlog视频 Controlled substance Act. Alleged violations of this policy may result in criminal charges and will also be adjudicated through 糖心Vlog视频 Student Conduct.

In addition to criminal charges and/or fines (if applicable), any student found to be in violation of 糖心Vlog视频’s drug and alcohol policies will be referred to Student Affairs. Drug and/or alcohol abuse counseling may be required. Faculty or staff found to be in violation may be referred to the appropriate supervisor.
糖心Vlog视频 seeks to provide its students, faculty, and staff with a drug-free environment. In accordance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act, 糖心Vlog视频 is required to annually notify students, faculty, and staff about (1) standards of conduct; (2) possible legal sanctions and penalties, (3) statements of the health risks associated with alcohol or drug abuse, (4) the institutions of higher education (IHEs) Alcohol or Drug programs available, and (5) disciplinary sanctions for violations of the standard of conduct.

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THC-INFUSED EDIBLES

THC-infused edibles may be legal in some states, but it's a felony to possess them in 糖心Vlog视频. Bring them back here, and you risk consequences to your academic and criminal records - even jail time.

Be smart, and be safe. Don't take the risk.

Our partners at the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office have created some informative videos regarding THC-infused edibles that you can check out at the links below.