Pleased to announce that Fox Rothschild has published a “National Survey on Marijuana in the Workplace and Drug Testing Laws,” this state-by-state guide will help businesses navigate complex and sometimes thorny issues regarding medical marijuana use by employees and employee drug testing issues. This survey was prepared by myself and Joseph A. McNelis
Please see my update, over on Fox’s In the Weeds, on the Florida Legislature’s success in passing a medical marijuana bill during the recent special session. Now we wait on Governor Rick Scott to sign the bill, which he is expected to do.
Once Gov. Scott signs the bill into law, Florida Statute
23 states, plus the District of Columbia and Guam permit some form of medical marijuana use. And, there are various medical marijuana ballot provisions, including currently in Florida, which likely will lead to more states permitting medical marijuana after this November’s election.
Despite the overwhelming change of law at the state level, federal law
Medical marijuana, which narrowly failed to pass (with 58% support, less than the 60% required) in 2014, will be back on the 2016 ballot. The group supporting the medical marijuana initiative has now collected the required number of verified signatures.
Most experts expect the medical marijuana initiative to pass this time around since it
In addition to the second round of efforts to pass medical marijuana in Florida, now there are three petitions circulating to legalize recreational marijuana.
The Florida Cannabis Act includes the following language meant to provide insulation to employers with drug free workplace policies: “Nothing in this section is intended to require an employer to
While Amendment 2, medical marijuana, obtained more votes (58%) than Governor Scott (who was reelected with 48.1% of the vote) it still failed to reach the 60% threshold to pass.
Now, as folks gear up for the 2016 general election, there is a second effort to get medical marijuana back on the ballot for
Amendment Two, medical marijuana, is on the Florida ballot for the election being held on November 4, 2014. In order to pass, this ballot initiative, must receive 60% endorsement from those voting.
Obviously, if the medical marijuana ballot initiative passes, Florida employers will need to be prepared to respond appropriately.