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Arizona Medical-Marijuana Law Likely to Test Workplace Regulations

Zero tolerance of drug use is the workplace norm in Arizona, but the medical-marijuana law that takes effect next year will cloud what had been a clear-cut issue for workers and employers.

By Jahna Berry | Updated on December 15, 2010

Zero tolerance of drug use is the workplace norm in Arizona, but the medical-marijuana law that takes effect next year will cloud what had been a clear-cut issue for workers and employers. [After a close vote, Arizona voters in November passed Proposition 203, the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, making Arizona the 15th state to pass legislation legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.]

If a supervisor suspects that using marijuana for medical reasons affects the quality of an employee’s work, how should the supervisor respond?

If employees who were prescribed medical marijuana are injured in an accident on the job, are they eligible for workers’ compensation?

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