News & Analysis as of

Controlled Substances Act State Labor Laws Marijuana

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Where States Stand on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

A federal judge in Vermont last month ruled a plaintiff’s medical marijuana use was not protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Skoric v. Marble Valley Regional Transit District et al., the plaintiff was fired by...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Growing Number of States Prohibit Adverse Employment Action for Off Duty Marijuana Usage

Miles & Stockbridge P.C. on

In recent years, employers adapted workplace policies and trainings to conform with changing state laws legalizing medical marijuana use. The landscape is continuing to evolve as many states have now prohibited adverse...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Voters Legalize Marijuana, Employers Ask Questions

Earlier this month, voters in five states took to the ballot box and legalized some form of marijuana use. Polls show that two-thirds of Americans now favor marijuana legalization, and 59% said it should be legal for both...more

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates Triage: A Discussion of Labor and Employment Issues in the Health Care Industry

K&L Gates LLP on

In this episode, Richard Church and Spencer Hamer discuss key takeaways for the health care industry upon certain developments in labor and employment law over the past year. Specifically, this episode provides an overview of...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Medical Marijuana Update – Delaware Court expands protections for employees’ off-duty use of medical marijuana

At the end of 2018, the Superior Court of Delaware held that a terminated employee could proceed with his lawsuit, alleging that his employer terminated him for being a medical marijuana cardholder....more

Fisher Phillips

Proposed Texas Marijuana Laws Might Impact Workplaces In 2019

Fisher Phillips on

Texas has maintained its reputation as being a conservative state despite the results of the 2018 midterm elections. But, as the surprisingly close Texas Senate election suggests, things may be a-changin’—especially when it...more

6 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide