Employee using medical marijuana? Firing won’t be a violation of the ADA
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has taken on medical marijuana and the ADA, concluding that individuals who use marijuana, even if doing so legally under state law, aren’t protected from discrimination under the ADA. That means disciplining employees for using medical marijuana won’t violate the ADA.
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