Steve Spurrier has made headlines several times – including last week at SEC media days – by discussing his zero-tolerance policy on domestic violence.

He is not as strict concerning positive drug tests, although the “three [smoking] pots and you’re finished” rule that he described Tuesday on ESPN’s Mike and Mike radio show (go to the 19:30 mark here) is consistent with University of South Carolina policy.

The State in Columbia further explained the school’s drug testing policy following Spurrier’s radio interview on Tuesday:

“The first positive test for an athlete results in counseling, increased testing and a notification of parents or guardians. The second positive test leads to all three of those measures and suspension from 25 percent of athletics competition. The third positive test leads to dismissal.”

As The State mentions, drug testing policies -- and the penalties for positive tests -- vary from school to school. Some within the SEC have suggested that it adopt conference-wide standards, but the movement never seems to have gained much momentum. Depending on who you ask from school to school, there seems to be too much disagreement as to what constitutes a proper punishment for drug use.

It’s unfortunate that the SEC does not have a level playing field when it comes to punishment for positive drug tests, but it seems entirely possible -- maybe even likely -- that we’ll never see uniform penalties within the league.