Minnesota’s new Medical Cannabis Act differs from many other state medical marijuana laws in that it narrows the kind of medical cannabis permitted. It also offers considerable protections to applicants and employees in the workplace. The law does not cover…
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Five Things Every Arizona Employer Should Know About Medical Marijuana
1. Employers are prohibited from disciplining an employee or refusing to hire a job applicant as a result of authorized medical marijuana use. 2. Employers cannot discipline or refuse to hire an authorized medical marijuana user because the individual tests positive…
Reefer Madness Redux? What to Do Now That Illinois Has Legalized Medical Marijuana?
Effective January 1, 2014, Illinois became the 20th state to legalize medical marijuana. But the passage of this law has created concerns for employers. The Illinois Compassionate use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act enacted a pilot program that is scheduled to…
Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Law Takes Effect April 1, 2014
Nevada’s medical marijuana law, Nevada SB 374, explicitly states that it does not “require any employer to allow the medical use of marijuana in the workplace.” However, the law further states that it does not “require an employer to modify the…
Colorado Supreme Court To Review “Lawful” Use Of Medical Marijuana
The Colorado Supreme Court agreed on January 27, 2014 to review a case holding that an employer did not violate the state’s “legal activities” law when it dismissed an employee who used “medical marijuana” while off duty. Coats v. Dish…