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The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Student Advocacy Office Pushes for Lesser Sanctions Against Marijuana Violations

Student Advocacy Office Pushes for Lesser Sanctions Against Marijuana Violations

By Nicolas Bocock April 29, 2021

Georgetown University students are calling on the university to lessen sanctions for marijuana violations in an effort to reflect marijuana legalization in Washington, D.C., and changing attitudes nationwide. Georgetown’s...

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Chronicling the Grass-Roots Fight for Legal Pot in DC

By Meghan DeCourcey February 23, 2018

The 21st century has been marked by calls across the United States for the legalization of marijuana, with lobbyists and college students coming together in advocacy and protest. Under federal law,...

Congressional Spending Bill Blocks DC Marijuana Legalization

By Kshithij Shrinath December 10, 2014

The Congressional spending bill released yesterday night includes a provision to prevent the implementation of Initiative 71, which would legalize marijuana in the District. “None of the funds contained...

University Policy Unaffected by Marijuana Decriminalization

By Kshithij Shrinath July 17, 2014

Marijuana decriminalization arrived in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, after a law passed by the D.C. Council in March took effect at midnight, but the university’s marijuana policy will see no change. Under...

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