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: How Appealing"Workers can be fired for using medical pot off duty, court rules; Patients under doctor's care can be dismissed, even if marijuana use occurs during off hours, high court rules"
Today in The San Francisco Chronicle, Bob Egelko reports that "Company can fire medical pot user, court rules."
The Sacramento Bee reports that "Medical pot rights don't apply at work, court says; Despite 1996 state law, employers can fire those who flunk drug test."
The New York Times reports that "California Justices Put Limits on Medical Marijuana Law."
The Washington Post reports that "Calif. Firms Can Fire Medical Marijuana Users; State's High Court Finds Compassionate Use Act Does Not Affect Employers' Rights."
And law.com reports that "Calif. Supreme Court Gives Bosses Leeway to Fire Medical Pot Users; Plaintiff was upfront about medical pot use, and it didn't affect his job performance, but court majority OK'd his firing."
You can access yesterday's ruling of the Supreme Court of California at this link.
Full post as published by How Appealing on January 25, 2008 (boomark / email).
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