Are Michigan employers at risk of being sued for violating rights of individuals who are authorized medical marijuana users? A case from Connecticut under that state’s law suggest the answer may be yes.
Specifically, a Connecticut federal court found an employer guilty of employment discrimination after it refused to hire a medical marijuana user.
The
Many states have decriminalized marijuana, whether generally or when used for medical reasons. But such changes present challenges for companies and their employees when it comes to balancing workplace concerns and employee rights. The latest marijuana issue employers may need to consider is called “microdosing.”
Rebecca Greenfield in her article, “The Case for Eating
Today is April 20, 2015. However, for certain individuals who partake in smoking a plant in the cannabis genus, it is also “420.” The use of “420” has historically been a shorthand reference to recreational marijuana smoking. However, as more states enact laws legalizing marijuana use for medical conditions, employers may need to reassess their
The issue of how marijuana should be classified is set to be heard by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit next week.
This issue is important for employers and employees because of the downstream impact it could have in relation to the use of medical marijuana
In the fall of 2008, 63% of Michigan residents voted in favor of legalizing medical marihuana. Despite this majority, Michigan legislators continue to whittle away at that law.
The latest such effort involves Michigan’s Worker’s Compensation statute.
Specifically, under a provision of the Worker’s Disability Act, an employer must furnish or cause to be furnished, reasonable
Recently a Michigan federal court judge dismissed a case brought by a former Wal-Mart employee of five years and associate of the year in 2008, after he was terminated when a drug test was positive for marihuana. (Reported by Larry Gabriel of the Metrotimes). Mr. Casias had previously registered under Michigan’s statute to
The Detroit Free Press reported on April 21, 2011 (by Dawson Bell and John Wisely) that approximately 63,735 Michigan residents had registered to use marihuana for medical purposes under Michigan’s Medical Marihuana Law (Michigan spells marihuana with an “h”, rather than a “j”). There is also over a five-month backlog in issuing registration cards.
Based on the
