Pot Legalization Could Bring A Million Jobs to California
As if justice, elemental fairness, and tax revenues weren't enough reasons to legalize marijuana...
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Boston Woman Fights Medical Marijuana Firing
Case exposes paucity of guidelines for workers and bosses, lawyers say
Is Medical Marijuana Acceptable in the Workplace?
Medical marijuana use continues to grow in Canada which has led to questions about whether it's appropriate to take it at work.
After Legalization, Why Can’t People’s Prior Pot Convictions Be Wiped Clean?
In states where marijuana is now legal, many people still have small-scale possession convictions on their records. Advocates for "expungement" face uphill battles, from Washington state to Washington, DC
Michigan Appeals Court Rules Medical Pot Users Can Get Unemployment
Michigan Court of Appeals rules that workers who use medical marijuana should get unemployment compensation if fired for a positive drug test
Can Second-Hand Weed Smoke Cause You To Fail A Drug Test?
Investigators at John Hopkins University assessed the impact of second-hand marijuana smoke.
Survey: One in 10 Americans Come to Work Stoned
If you're reading this at work right now, there's a pretty good chance you're high.
Puff, Puff, Pink Slip: Legal Weed Use Still Carries Job Risk
You're not being paranoid: Even in Washington and Colorado, smoking a legal joint after work could still get an employee fired.
Return of the Smoking Room? Employers Grapple With Medicinal Marijuana Use
We’re long past the days of Mad Men-style cigarettes in the office, but some say a looming spike in the number of Canadians using medical marijuana could force the return of “smoking rooms” to workplaces across the country.
Big Colorado Marijuana Business Bans Drug Use At Work
Workers for one of Colorado's biggest marijuana businesses learned Wednesday they can be fired for smoking pot on the job or using cocaine any time.
