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Controlled Substances Act Anti-Discrimination Policies

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Occupations Governed By Federal Regulation Remain Guarded Against State Medical Marijuana Non-Discrimination Laws

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A growing number of states have passed anti-discrimination laws pertaining to medical marijuana use. While medical marijuana is becoming widely legalized under state law, marijuana and its most identifiable active chemical,...more

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K&L Gates Triage: A Discussion of Labor and Employment Issues in the Health Care Industry

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In this episode, Richard Church and Spencer Hamer discuss key takeaways for the health care industry upon certain developments in labor and employment law over the past year. Specifically, this episode provides an overview of...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Medical Marijuana Update – Delaware Court expands protections for employees’ off-duty use of medical marijuana

At the end of 2018, the Superior Court of Delaware held that a terminated employee could proceed with his lawsuit, alleging that his employer terminated him for being a medical marijuana cardholder....more

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Delaware Court Holds Federal Law Does Not Preempt Employee Protections under State Medical Marijuana Law

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The Superior Court of Delaware recently issued a decision confirming the state's protections for medical marijuana users. ...more

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Accommodating Medical Marijuana Users: A National Trend?

Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act, and the use, sale and possession of marijuana remains illegal under federal law. In recent years, however, a majority of states (at last count, 29...more

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