She was expelled for using prescribed medical marijuana, now she’s suing the college
HARTFORD, Conn. – Colleges are becoming a battleground in the conflict between federal and state marijuana laws as students who use medical pot challenge decades-old campus drug policies.
HIGHLIGHTS
- College officials argue they could lose federal funding for failing to follow federal law that labels cannabis an illegal drug.
- Assar said she intends to sue GateWay to recoup the $2,000 she spent on tuition and other educational expenses and seek more money in damages.
- The lawsuits have the potential to set legal precedents on the use of medical marijuana at colleges.
