https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/calif-lawmakers-ban-workplace-bias-against-medical-pot-users/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/calif-lawmakers-ban-workplace-bias-against-medical-pot-users/comment-page-1/#comment-29257 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:38:13 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7515#comment-29257 […] live in California, where lawmakers seem to be headed toward making medical marijuana smokers a legally protected class. (Kelly Holleran, “Pot smoker sues for getting dismissed from pain management center”, […]

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/calif-lawmakers-ban-workplace-bias-against-medical-pot-users/comment-page-1/#comment-28948 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:35:43 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7515#comment-28948 […] Via Overlawyered […]

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/calif-lawmakers-ban-workplace-bias-against-medical-pot-users/comment-page-1/#comment-28898 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:28:22 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7515#comment-28898 This nicely sets up a legal clash between this proposed law and federal laws that deny employment in a wide range of jobs to those who use illegal drugs. It’s not just ‘non-dangerous’ jobs or ‘high security’ jobs, either.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2008/09/calif-lawmakers-ban-workplace-bias-against-medical-pot-users/comment-page-1/#comment-28897 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:33:25 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/?p=7515#comment-28897 I assume employers are already generally barred from asking what medications a person is taking, or if they are necessary. And I assume that means any person can now get high in any “non-dangerous” position, with no way for an employer to take action without financial risk?

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