Medical Marijuana

More than half of U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana in some form.  Despite this trend, marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law.  Employers need to understand the impact medical marijuana may have on health benefits as well as workplace safety and policies.  The International Foundation will keep you informed of any changes.  

• Marijuana And Group Health Plans: Is Coverage Possible? [Laner Muchin]
  
• What Is CBD Oil and Why Should Employers Care to Know? [National Law Review]
  
• May I Terminate a Medical Marijuana User for a Positive Drug Test? [Sessions Fishman]
  
• Positive Workplace Drug Tests Hit 14-Year High, Driven by Marijuana Use [U.S. News]
  
• Weed At Work: Must Employers Accommodate Medical Use? [Mondaq]
• ​​Changing Marijuana Laws and Effective Drug Testing Policy [LexBlog]

State Action

• Calif. - California Haze: Confusion Around Employee Use of Legalized Marijuana [Greenberg Glusker]

• Ill. - Employer Insights: Illinois’ Permanent Commitment To Medical Marijuana [National Law Review]

• N.J. - New Jersey Enacts Broad Employment Protections for Registered Medical Cannabis Users [National Law Review]
  
• Nev. - Nevada Operator And Employer Alert: New Marijuana Bill Becomes Law [Husch Blackwell]
  
• Tex. - Texas Expands Its Medical Marijuana Law [Fox Rothschild]
  
• State Medical Marijuana Laws [NCSL]
  
• Medical Marijuana Laws by State​ [FindLaw]