New Legislation Clarifies Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act Patient Protections Advocates Applaud Legislation and Declare that Legislature Did Not Intend For Patients To Lose Jobs For Using Legal Medical Marijuana Trenton—The New Jersey Legislature is poised to hold the first-ever hearing on legislation clarifying employment protections for medical marijuana patients. The Senate Health, Human Services […]
Tag: Discrimination
Ending Job Discrimination Against Pot Smokers
One of the major concerns in current marijuana policy is job discrimination faced by those who smoke pot, while off the job and do not come to work in an impaired state. Read article here: High Times
Cannabusinesses Experience Digital Marketing Discrimination
While societal attitudes towards marijuana are loosening across the United States, much of the Internet still remains anti-cannabis, at least where advertising is concerned. Unfortunately, this discrimination against the leaf has proved challenging for members of the cann… Read article here: High Times
MedCan Patient Sues Employer for Discrimination
Medical marijuana patients still sweating it out in the workforce continue to lose their jobs for using cannabis an alternative to prescription drugs. Most recently, Donna Smith, a medical marijuana cardholder in New Mexico was terminated from her position at Presbyterian… High Times
New Mexico Patients and Veterans Fighting Employment Discrimination and Stigma from Medical Professionals that Create Barriers to Medical Marijuana
November 9: New Mexico State Rep. Antonio Maestas, Veterans and the Drug Policy Alliance Come Together to Share Stories and Answer Questions About Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana Albuquerque — After many returning veterans seeking to enroll in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program to combat symptoms of PTSD and other qualifying conditions began sharing stories […]