New Marijuana Law

Question 1

Marijuana is legal in California but prop 64 left significant restrictions in the workplace.

Can the city still require a drug free workplace?

Answer 1

Yes,

Prop 64 explicitly allows public and private employers to enact and enforce workplace policies pertaining to marijuana.

Question 2

California law leaves significant restrictions on marijuana use in the workplace and do not change the status quo. Therefore, the City _____ _______ discipline employee for off duty use of drugs.

Answer 2

Can potentially

Question 3

During post accident testing, if you have a positive test result for alcohol, marijuana, or any other controlled substances you are ___________…..

Answer 3

Subject to discipline up to and including termination.

Question 4

What if I have a prescription for marijuana use?

Answer 4

State Supreme Court has held that employers are not required to accommodate an employees use of marijuana. Even if it was recommended by a health care professional.

Prop 64 did not change the law for city employees.

Question 5

There are 4 types of drug and alcohol tests under the DOT program.

Answer 5

Pre employment
Random
Post accident
Reasonable cause

Question 6

The federal government created the __________________, which requires drug and alcohol testing of safety sensitive employees who are required to have a commercial drivers license.

Answer 6

Omnibus transportation employees testing act of 1991.