The Effects of Marijuana Legalization on the Workplace in 2019

• OVERVIEW

From the days of “Just Say No,” the majority of states in the United States have legalized medical, if not recreational, marijuana.  Many of these states also have anti-discrimination provisions protecting the employment of cannabis users.  Even federal contractors are not necessarily exempt from theses state protections.  As such, all employers must be aware of the impact of these laws on their workplaces.

• LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Understanding the federal laws
• Understanding state law, including the:
• Legalization of cannabis
• Anti-discrimination laws 
• Exploring the caselaw that is changing our perspectives of drugs and the workplace, including implicit protected classes and drug free workplaces
• Discussion about the differences between legal and illegal cannabis use in workplace policies and procedures
• Addressing common law privacy concerns
• Key tools on best practices: 
• Workplace drug and alcohol policies,
• Drug testing systems and
• Other related policies

• WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND

This program will provide an oversight of the current status of federal and state law, explore the caselaw that is changing the face of marijuana in our workplace, and provide key tools for addressing the challenges of cannabis and its users in the work environment.

• AREAS COVERED

• Overview of federal laws and bills on cannabis
• Legal discussion on:
• CSA
• ADA 
• FMLA
• State medical cannabis laws (MMAs)
• State recreational cannabis laws
• State laws against discrimination (LADs)
• Common law privacy concerns
• Workplace Policy Considerations
• Drug Testing Policy Considerations
• Best practices

• WHO WILL BENEFIT?

• HR
• CEO
• Managers