In Connecticut, a new law took effect in October that permits medical
marijuana usage. Under “An Act Concerning the Palliative Use of
Marijuana,” the use of prescribed medical marijuana is permitted to
alleviate symptoms of a debilitating medical condition, such as cancer,
glaucoma, HIV, and Parkinson’s disease. This law prohibits employers
from refusing to hire, discharge, penalize, or threaten an employee
solely on the basis of his status as a qualifying patient or primary
caregiver for someone who uses medical marijuana.
It’s clear from recent legislative action that the topic of medical
marijuana usage isn’t going away. Now is the time to get up to date on
the types of restrictions and obligations you could face when the issue
of medical marijuana usage arises in your workplace.
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