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Tips for a Cannabis Friendly Drug Policy At Work

Submitted by Alison McMahon ... on Tue, 12/15/2015 - 08:45

For decades, employers have had zero-tolerance drug policies that included marijuana. It's now a prescribed medication for a number of conditions, so the zero tolerance drug policy on marijuana use needs to be updated.

Medical marijuana must be treated like any other prescription medication. Here are some of the key points for employees and employers to consider:

  • Employers should have a drug and alcohol policy regardless of the nature of the workplace. These policies do not only apply to employers with safety-sensitive workplaces. Any employee can legally use medical marijuana and already having a procedure in place for dealing with it will be a big advantage if you find yourself employing a cannabis patient.
  • Drug policies should require employees in safety-sensitive positions to report the use
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