Jacob Redmond
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Ohio might be the next state to legalize marijuana, if a proposed amendment receives enough signatures and is approved by voters.
But those who are looking to light up as soon as the law goes into effect may want to hold off.
According to an analysis of ResponsibleOhio's proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Ohio, employers' drug policies would still have control over whether or not employees could smoke marijuana.
So if your company has an anti-drug policy, a potential law legalizing marijuana would have little to no impact.
"We wanted to be sure we were being consistent with reality when we said we would not force employers to change their policies," said Lydia Bolander, a spokeswoman for ResponsibleOhio.
The research looked at the language within the amendment as well as existing case law, said Jonathan Secrest, the lawyer who conducted the analysis.
"It is our opinion that the legal precedent is on the side of the employer," Secrest said in an email. "ResponsibleOhio's proposal will not compel an employer to loosen their standards on drug testing or consumption in the workplace."
Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law. That has led multiple courts to dismiss employee claims of discrimination and wrongful termination, the analysis found.
ResponsibleOhio has passed the first couple of stages of getting the marijuana issue on the November ballot for the general election. The pro-marijuana legalization group now must collect more the 305,591 signatures by July.
The group said they have collected well over 250,000 signatures, and expects to break 300,000 within a couple of weeks.
ResponsibleOhio has also come under fire from other pro-marijuana groups because many claim their proposal supports the monopolization of the marijuana industry.
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But those who are looking to light up as soon as the law goes into effect may want to hold off.
According to an analysis of ResponsibleOhio's proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Ohio, employers' drug policies would still have control over whether or not employees could smoke marijuana.
So if your company has an anti-drug policy, a potential law legalizing marijuana would have little to no impact.
"We wanted to be sure we were being consistent with reality when we said we would not force employers to change their policies," said Lydia Bolander, a spokeswoman for ResponsibleOhio.
The research looked at the language within the amendment as well as existing case law, said Jonathan Secrest, the lawyer who conducted the analysis.
"It is our opinion that the legal precedent is on the side of the employer," Secrest said in an email. "ResponsibleOhio's proposal will not compel an employer to loosen their standards on drug testing or consumption in the workplace."
Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law. That has led multiple courts to dismiss employee claims of discrimination and wrongful termination, the analysis found.
ResponsibleOhio has passed the first couple of stages of getting the marijuana issue on the November ballot for the general election. The pro-marijuana legalization group now must collect more the 305,591 signatures by July.
The group said they have collected well over 250,000 signatures, and expects to break 300,000 within a couple of weeks.
ResponsibleOhio has also come under fire from other pro-marijuana groups because many claim their proposal supports the monopolization of the marijuana industry.
News Moderator: Jacob Redmond 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: Legalized marijuana wouldn't trump companies' policies | Columbus Sun Times
Author: Zach Gase
Contact: Contact Us | Columbus Sun Times
Photo Credit: None Found
Website: Columbus Sun Times | Columbus News, Sports, Weather, Entertainment & More