Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Can i be denied employment in California if i failed a drug test due to marijuana if i have a doctors note?
Asked on 7/20/12, 7:05 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Of course. Companies are obligated to maintain a drug free workplace, card or not.
CA had made possession of small amount of marijuana an infraction crime. CA has an actual official medical marijuana card issued upon doctor�s certification of medical need. Local �dispensaries� will sell you a card, which is not CA official. Both are frequently accepted by local police to avoid an arrest for small possession. Neither is honored by �the feds�. It is a Politically Correct fiction in California only, not binding upon federal law enforcement or courts. You risk federal felony prosecution for possession.
Answered on 7/21/12, 12:19 pm