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Where States Stand on Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Voters Legalize Marijuana, Employers Ask Questions

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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

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Working Through The Weeds Of Cannabis Laws: Prop 64, FMLA, And ADA

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Proposition 64 changed marijuana laws.  What many do not realize is that it did not change employment laws.  Employers recognize societal norms are changing with the passing of Prop 64.  A new era has commenced and the Family...more

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Proposed Texas Marijuana Laws Might Impact Workplaces In 2019

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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

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