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1. Medical Marijuana: 5 Steps to
Successfully Walking the
Workplace Tightrope

2. Medical Marijuana: 5 Steps to
Successfully Walking the Workplace
Tightrope

3. The State Business of PotThe State Business of Pot

4. Marijuana Candy Bust Prompts Drug EducationMarijuana Candy Bust Prompts Drug Education
•Cheeba Chews, chocolate taffyCheeba Chews, chocolate taffy
infused with the active substance ininfused with the active substance in
marijuana, that were found on amarijuana, that were found on a
Kansas State student on springKansas State student on spring
break in Gulf Shores on March 23,break in Gulf Shores on March 23,
2013, has raised concerns with2013, has raised concerns with
drug education advocates.drug education advocates.

6. 6
5 Steps an Employer can take5 Steps an Employer can take
to Successfully Walk theto Successfully Walk the
TightropeTightrope
1.1. Understand the laws on Medical MarijuanaUnderstand the laws on Medical Marijuana
that are specific to their State;that are specific to their State;
2.2. Adopt a pre-duty prescription medication andAdopt a pre-duty prescription medication and
impairing effects substances safety policy;impairing effects substances safety policy;
3.3. Update employee job descriptions;Update employee job descriptions;
4.4. Adopt an ADA complaint handbook policy onAdopt an ADA complaint handbook policy on
reasonable accommodations; andreasonable accommodations; and
5.5. Let employees know your stance on MedicalLet employees know your stance on Medical
and Recreational Marijuana use.and Recreational Marijuana use.

7. 5 Steps an Employer can take5 Steps an Employer can take
to Successfully Walk theto Successfully Walk the
TightropeTightrope
1.1. Understand the laws on Medical MarijuanaUnderstand the laws on Medical Marijuana
that are specific to their State;that are specific to their State;
2.2. Adopt a pre-duty prescription medication andAdopt a pre-duty prescription medication and
impairing effects substances safety policy;impairing effects substances safety policy;
3.3. Update employee job descriptions;Update employee job descriptions;
4.4. Adopt an ADA complaint handbook policy onAdopt an ADA complaint handbook policy on
reasonable accommodations; andreasonable accommodations; and
5.5. Let employees know your stance on MedicalLet employees know your stance on Medical
and Recreational Marijuana use.and Recreational Marijuana use.

8. 5 Steps an Employer can take5 Steps an Employer can take
to Successfully Walk theto Successfully Walk the
TightropeTightrope
1.1. Understand the laws on Medical MarijuanaUnderstand the laws on Medical Marijuana
that are specific to their State;that are specific to their State;
2.2. Adopt a pre-duty prescription medication andAdopt a pre-duty prescription medication and
impairing effects substances safety policy;impairing effects substances safety policy;
3.3. Update employee job descriptions;Update employee job descriptions;
4.4. Adopt an ADA complaint handbook policy onAdopt an ADA complaint handbook policy on
reasonable accommodations; andreasonable accommodations; and
5.5. Let employees know your stance on MedicalLet employees know your stance on Medical
and Recreational Marijuana use.and Recreational Marijuana use.

9. 5 Steps an Employer can take5 Steps an Employer can take
to Successfully Walk theto Successfully Walk the
TightropeTightrope
1.1. Understand the laws on Medical MarijuanaUnderstand the laws on Medical Marijuana
that are specific to their State;that are specific to their State;
2.2. Adopt a pre-duty prescription medication andAdopt a pre-duty prescription medication and
impairing effects substances safety policy;impairing effects substances safety policy;
3.3. Update employee job descriptions;Update employee job descriptions;
4.4. Adopt an ADA complaint handbook policy onAdopt an ADA complaint handbook policy on
reasonable accommodations; andreasonable accommodations; and
5.5. Let employees know your stance on MedicalLet employees know your stance on Medical
and Recreational Marijuana use.and Recreational Marijuana use.

10. Step 5: Let Employees Know Your Stance onStep 5: Let Employees Know Your Stance on
Medical and Recreational Marijuana UseMedical and Recreational Marijuana Use
•Include clear information about the Employer’s position on MedicalInclude clear information about the Employer’s position on Medical
Marijuana in its Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.Marijuana in its Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy.
•In your employee awareness session, go through the workplace relatedIn your employee awareness session, go through the workplace related
impairing effects of Marijuana.impairing effects of Marijuana.
•Make it all about safety.Make it all about safety.
•Watch the state laws carefully and do not take adverse action or imposeWatch the state laws carefully and do not take adverse action or impose
disciplinary consequences against an employee or applicant that makes adisciplinary consequences against an employee or applicant that makes a
Medical Marijuana claim without consulting knowledgeable legal counsel.Medical Marijuana claim without consulting knowledgeable legal counsel.
•Treat medical and recreational Marijuana like any other impairing effectTreat medical and recreational Marijuana like any other impairing effect
prescription medication or substance.prescription medication or substance.

11. 5 Action Plan Puzzle Pieces5 Action Plan Puzzle Pieces
1.1. Adopt a pre-duty prescriptionAdopt a pre-duty prescription
medication and impairing effectsmedication and impairing effects
substances safety policy;substances safety policy;
2.2. Update employee job descriptionsUpdate employee job descriptions
3.3. Adopt an ADA complaint handbookAdopt an ADA complaint handbook
policy on reasonable accommodation;policy on reasonable accommodation;
4.4. Let employees know your stance onLet employees know your stance on
medical and recreational Marijuanamedical and recreational Marijuana
use; anduse; and
5.5. Adopt a state specific legallyAdopt a state specific legally
compliant Drug-Free Workplacecompliant Drug-Free Workplace
Policy and Forms which cover medicalPolicy and Forms which cover medical
and recreational marijuana.and recreational marijuana.

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