Because CBD is regulated differently than marijuana under state and federal law, the policy would permit its use based on the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. CBD can’t contain more than three-tenths of 1 percent THC, the intoxicating chemical in cannabis, to be considered legal.

The policy states that employees, parents and individuals who aren’t students may possess and use CBD on campus if they can verify it contains no THC.

They also may possess or use CBD containing no more than 0.3 percent THC if they have a medical marijuana license or have been diagnosed by an Oklahoma physician with one of several listed medical conditions.

Students may not use or self-administer CBD under the proposed policy. However, CBD with no THC may be administered by a parent or legal guardian in a designated area. This only applies to CBD containing no more than 0.3 percent THC if the student has a medical marijuana license or an eligible diagnosis.

TPS would not be the first district locally to ban medical marijuana if the policy is approved Monday. Broken Arrow, Jenks and Union adopted similar policies in late 2018. Owasso Public Schools has not drafted a policy, but officials say they continue to examine the issue.