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From: Donald L. DeZarn <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 7:52 PM Subject: Princeton University vs. NJ Medical Marijuana Program To: "[email protected]"<[email protected]> Cc: "Chad L. Klaus" <[email protected]>, "Smitha S. Haneef" <[email protected]>, "Paul L. Ominsky" <[email protected]>, "Stefanie R. Karp" <[email protected]>, "Duncan W. Harrison Sr." <[email protected]>, "Susan W. Pierson" <[email protected]>, "Frederick D. Pierson" <[email protected]>, "James B. Ortega" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"<[email protected]>, "Donald L. DeZarn" <[email protected]> President Eisgruber: My name is Don DeZarn and I have been very fortunate to have been employed by the University for the past 18 years. I am a Senior Operations Manager for Campus Dining and I very much love working for the University and serving the campus community. I apologize for contacting you regarding the current situation I find myself in, but I'm really not sure where else to turn because I have been told that I am no longer allowed to work at Princeton because I am a medical marijuana patient. I have recently been granted a medical marijuana card by the New Jersey Department of Health after a nearly 2 year long process. I have multiple medical conditions which qualify me to participate in New Jersey's medical marijuana program. I am a combat veteran of the Iraq war and have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have also been diagnosed with multiple medical conditions which afford me protection via the Americans with Disabilities Act. I made a visit to the headquarters of the Department of Public Safety on Thursday, 8/21 in an effort to inquire exactly where I would be allowed to medicate while working on campus. After meeting with from Public Safety, I was dismayed to be informed that I would NOT be allowed to medicate while I was working my normal shift at the University and would in fact, not be allowed to return to my position at Princeton while I was participating in New Jersey's medical marijuana program. I was told that had a phone conversation with University counsel and they believed I posed a threat to the campus community. The most troubling part of my conversation with was when she suggested I should "just stay home and get high with my friends". I wonder if would have made that statement to someone who had been prescribed any other medication from a licensed physician. I have this entire conversation on videotape, as well as other derogatory remarks that were made by and towards myself during my visit with Public Safety. I would be more than happy to allow you to view this tape if you should wish. My meeting with representatives from the Department of Public Safety has only served to worsen my current medical condition and I have absolutely no idea why they have reacted to my medical condition with so much hostility. As I stated earlier, my only desire is to return to the position I love and wish to finish my career in. I sincerely hope there is perhaps some possible way that you will be able to assist me with this. All I am asking for is to be able to return to the job I love. I have an unblemished service record and consistently high performance reviews during my 18 year career at Princeton. I consider myself to be a dedicated University employee. I find it especially troubling that Princeton University is unable to accommodate my disabilities and the need for specific medications recommended to me by a licensed physician. I am sincerely begging you for your assistance in helping me to return to my job at the University. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Respectfully, Don DeZarn

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Don DeZarn, an employee of dining services at Princeton, sent this email to University President Christopher Eisgruber alleging that administrators had told him he would not be allowed to keep his job while participating in a medical marijuana program.

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From: Donald L. DeZarn <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 7:52 PM Subject: Princeton University vs. NJ Medical Marijuana Program To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: "Chad L. Klaus" <[email protected]>, "Smitha S. Haneef" <[email protected]>, "Paul L. Ominsky" <[email protected]>, "Stefanie R. Karp" <[email protected]>, "Duncan W. Harrison Sr." <[email protected]>, "Susan W. Pierson" <[email protected]>, "Frederick D. Pierson" <[email protected]>, "James B. Ortega" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Donald L. DeZarn" <[email protected]>  President Eisgruber:   My name is Don DeZarn and I have been very fortunate to have been employed by the University for the past 18 years.  I am a Senior Operations Manager for Campus Dining and I very much love working for the University and serving the campus community.   I apologize for contacting you regarding the current situation I find myself in, but I'm really not sure where else to turn because I have been told that I am no longer allowed to work at Princeton because I am a medical marijuana patient.   I have recently been granted a medical marijuana card by the New Jersey Department of Health after a nearly 2 year long process.  I have multiple medical conditions which qualify me to participate in New Jersey's medical marijuana program.  I am a combat veteran of the Iraq war and have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have also been diagnosed with multiple medical conditions which afford me protection via the Americans with Disabilities Act.   I made a visit to the headquarters of the Department of Public Safety on Thursday, 8/21 in an effort to inquire exactly where I would be allowed to medicate while working on campus.  After meeting with   from Public Safety, I was dismayed to be informed that I would NOT be allowed to medicate while I was working my normal shift at the University and would in fact, not be allowed to return to my position at Princeton while I was participating in New Jersey's medical marijuana program. I was told that   had a phone conversation with University counsel and they believed I posed a threat to the campus community.  The most troubling part of my conversation with   was when she suggested I should "just stay home and get high with my friends".  I wonder if   would have made that statement to someone who had been prescribed any other medication from a licensed physician. I have this entire conversation on videotape, as well as other derogatory remarks that were made by   and 

 towards myself during my visit with Public Safety.  I would be more than happy to allow you to view this tape if you should wish. My meeting with representatives from the Department of Public Safety has only served to worsen my current medical condition and I have absolutely no idea why they have reacted to my medical condition with so much hostility.   As I stated earlier, my only desire is to return to the position I love and wish to finish my career in.  I sincerely hope there is perhaps some possible way that you will be able to assist me with this. All I am asking for is to be able to return to the job I love.  I have an unblemished service record and consistently high performance reviews during my 18 year career at Princeton. I consider myself to be a dedicated University employee.  I find it especially troubling that Princeton University is unable to accommodate my disabilities and the need for specific medications recommended to me by a licensed physician.  I am sincerely begging you for your assistance in helping me to return to my job at the University. Thank you very much for your time and consideration.  Respectfully, Don DeZarn