A Blunt Analysis of Employment Issues Related to Cannabis Laws

Presented by Roscoe Mutz & Lisa L. Pittman

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Course Description

Length: 1h 5min Published: 1/19/2024

The rapid evolution of cannabis law in recent years has led to many important - and sometimes inconsistent - employment law issues. This program will dive into the intersection of fluctuating cannabis laws and the laws affecting employers and employees. The will provide an overview of cannabis law evolution and will cover everything the current state of employment laws relating to cannabis, recent trends and changes, and best practices for attorneys dealing with these issues.

Learning Objectives

* Understand the evolution of cannabis laws in the U.S.

* Keep abreast of the recent trends and changes regarding cannabis and employment law

* Learn best practices to use when tackling these issues in your own practice

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Speaker Q&A

Question

What about employer liability when the employee performs in an altered state, even when taking the allowed dosage?

- AmyH

Answer

Most (if not all) state statutes that provide employee protections for lawful use of cannabis will not allow employees to use, possess, or be impaired (to any degree) during work time or on work premises. In other words, there should be no “allowed dosage” while employees are actually working, since cannabis can cause impairment. Employer policies should also expressly prohibit those actions. In that context, employer liability would be no different than concerns regarding employees who use other impairing substances, like alcohol.

- Roscoe Mutz