Can You Be Fired For Smoking Medical Marijuana?
In some states, those suffering from certain diseases are given medical marijuana cards. This allows those patients to purchase, or grow, a certain amount of marijuana to help treat their illness. However, despite some states allowing people to utilize marijuana, it is still an illegal drug to the federal government. This juxtaposition of standards has [...]
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When you join a company, you usually are required to sign an employment contract. This contract contains several provisions, including the right to drug test you. Usually, a company will reserve the right to drug test someone if they believe you may be under the influence of drugs. However, in Florida, the governor wants to [...]
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. Interesting case in the news today… A Wal-Mart employee was fired for failing a customary drug test because he was a medical marijuana user. (This case is in Michigan, which has legalized medical marijuana for qualified medical purposes.) Apparently he was one of Wal-Mart’s best employees – even earning outstanding service [...]
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. New legislation has been introduced to Congress to equalize the sentencing for crack and cocaine drug offenses. Currently, there is a 100-1 sentencing disparitybetween convictions for offenses involing “crack” or “powder cocaine.” The legisitation, called the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009, would equalize the sentencing guidelines for these two drug offenses. It [...]
Medical Marijuana Update… Fewer Arrests in the Future
By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ. Is medical marijuana legal now? Well, not exactly. While the legality of marijuana use is still a bit tricky – illegal under federal law, but legal in certain states – the Obama administration has decided NOT to arrest people who use or supply medical marijuana in conformity with their state’s laws. Remember the song… [...]
