DC Public School Nurses Can Administer Medicinal Marijuana To Students

DC Public Schools say it is their policy to permit qualified students to receive medical marijuana treatment from a licensed registered nurse at school. Charter and private schools, however, do not have to comply and they can determine how they want to handle this medical matter individually.

DC Public School officials held a press conference Tuesday to address a growing debate over whether they can allow kids to take medical marijuana on campus.

DC Public Schools say it is their policy to permit qualified students to receive medical marijuana treatment from a licensed registered nurse at school. Charter and private schools, however, do not have to comply and they can determine how they want to handle this medical matter individually.

According to a spokesperson for the school system, they have no students taking medicinal marijuana at school.


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