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Legalized marijuana and your educational institution

Posted by kapnick on Dec 15, 2016 10:05:38 AM

In this blog we will highlight what Paul L. Bittner, partner and vice chair of the Labor and Employment Group at Ice Miller discusses in his 13 page document about the impact of legalized
marijuana and your Workplace.


The document bELOW covers the following topics:

  • Federal Laws on Marijuana
  • A Map of State Marijuana Laws
  • Workplace Consequences of Legalized Marijuana
  • Drug Policies in the Workplace
  • Sample Drug Policy Language
  • Related Legal Cases Reviewed
  • Advice for Employers

Marijuana remains illegal under federal law. But as more states legalize the drug for recreational or medical use, companies and educational institutions alike grapple with how—or if—to change their human resources policies concerning drug use. Many feel caught between a rock and a hard place: Should they tighten policies to exclude users from their payroll or loosen them to prevent alienating otherwise qualified employees? There is no easy answer, but Bittner offers some perspective on the topic of marijuana legalization and insight into employer options.

Simply fill out the form below and get some solid employer options and insights
in this comprehensive 13 page document!

Talk to a Kapnick specialist today to get started creating your own comprehensive and compliant drug policy.

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Topics: Risk Management/Services, Educaton