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Marijuana in the Workplace

Marijuana in the Workplace. Sponsored by: MSBA Labor & Employment Section. Presented by: Glendora Hughes, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Joyce Smithey, Smithey Law Group LLC, Lindsey White, Shawe Rosenthal LLP, Garrett Wozniak, Kollman & Saucier, P.A.

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Marijuana in the Workplace

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  1. Marijuana in the Workplace Sponsored by: MSBA Labor & Employment Section Presented by: Glendora Hughes, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Joyce Smithey, Smithey Law Group LLC, Lindsey White, Shawe Rosenthal LLP, Garrett Wozniak, Kollman & Saucier, P.A. Program Chair: Michael Neary, Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.

  2. Overview Marijuana in the Workplace: • Maryland Drug Testing Law • ADA and Maryland Law on Accommodations • The state of Federal and State Laws regarding Marijuana • Where is the law going?

  3. Maryland’s Drug Testing Law • Pre-Employment • Positive Tests • Penalties

  4. ADA and Maryland Law on Accommodations • What the federal law requires with regard to marijuana? • Is the law different for prescription drugs? • Maryland Law

  5. The state of Federal and State Laws regarding Marijuana

  6. Laws that make medical use legal What do the laws say and how they differ? • Some laws allow employers to prohibit use on premises or on-the-job intoxication. • Some laws are silent. • Some expressly allow employers to discipline for marijuana use or intoxication in the workplace. • Some laws prohibit discrimination against someone having a medical marijuana card. • Some prohibit retaliation or adverse employment actions for medical marijuana use.

  7. Where is the law going?

  8. Thank YouThe materials presented in this presentation are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. The opinions expressed in this presentation are the opinions of the individual presenter and may not reflect the opinions of their firms, organizations, or any other individual attorney.

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