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New I-9 Form Required
February 23, 2020- Federal law holds marijuana is illegal
- Current “illegal” drug users are therefore not covered by the ADA (a federal law)
- ADA may cover the underlying disability, but not the marijuana use
- State law may create additional requirements for accommodation
- Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations also may apply
Marijuana Legalization
Legal states as of November 1, 2019
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Latest Marijuana Laws
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- State laws continue to rapidly evolve
- Does your state’s law:
- Permit medicinal or recreational marijuana use?
- Prohibit pre-employment drug testing for marijuana?
- Prohibit employer discrimination against registered medicinal marijuana users on their qualified patient status alone?
- Prohibit adverse action on the basis of a positive drug test alone?
- Require employers to explore reasonable accommodation for legal medical marijuana users to treat disabilities?
- Define and include exceptions to “safety sensitive” positions?
Marijuana
How to Stay Compliant
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- Please take a moment to read our Prevention and Spreading of Viruses and New I-9 Form Required articles, these blog articles are a great source of information.
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