Why marijuana is still illegal on New York college campuses
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A view of the UAlbany campus on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union
ALBANY Pot may be legal now in New York, but buying, selling and consuming the drug is still prohibited on campuses, which are bound by federal laws.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on March 31 signed a bill legalizing the use of recreational marijuana in New York for those age 21 and older, but federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug.
The federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act requires any institution that receives federal funding to have a drug policy that addresses marijuana use.
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