Jacob Redmond
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Members of the American Civil Liberties Union are heading to court Tuesday to argue the case of a student who claims she was discriminated against for using medical marijuana.
According to Christine Callaghan, she uses medical marijuana to treat migraine headaches. In her lawsuit, she claims the Darlington Fabrics Corporation of Westerly refused to give her an internship because of her marijuana use.
Callaghan, a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island, claims the company violated her rights.
A lawyer representing Darlington Fabrics said the company is confident they complied with state and federal law.
According to the ACLU, not hiring a potential employee based on their status as a medical marijuana user “constitutes disability discrimination in violation of the RI Civil Rights Act, and also violates the medical marijuana law, which protects cardholders from discrimination in employment.”
Tuesday’s hearing is on a motion by Darlington to have the case dismissed.
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According to Christine Callaghan, she uses medical marijuana to treat migraine headaches. In her lawsuit, she claims the Darlington Fabrics Corporation of Westerly refused to give her an internship because of her marijuana use.
Callaghan, a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island, claims the company violated her rights.
A lawyer representing Darlington Fabrics said the company is confident they complied with state and federal law.
According to the ACLU, not hiring a potential employee based on their status as a medical marijuana user “constitutes disability discrimination in violation of the RI Civil Rights Act, and also violates the medical marijuana law, which protects cardholders from discrimination in employment.”
Tuesday’s hearing is on a motion by Darlington to have the case dismissed.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: ACLU to argue discrimination case on behalf of RI college student, medical marijuana user | WDTN
Author: Annie Shalvey
Contact: Email WDTN
Photo Credit: ACLU
Website: WDTN | Dayton News and Weather | 2 NEWS | WDTN-TV Channel 2 is Dayton's source for News, Weather, Sports and Traffic. TVL Broadcasting, LLC.
