Employers have to walk a tightrope when evaluating Federal versus State medical marijuana laws

Employers walk a legal tightrope when confronted with candidates for job vacancies who test positive for marijuana. Their dilemma has been created by the federal government’s anti-weed stance and the contradictory regulations that have been introduced by state governments which have legalized pot. Employers are therefore faced with a Catch 22 situation when wanting to appoint a qualified candidate who screens positive when undergoing a drug test. Currently, there are 29 states (and the District of Columbia) that have legalized medical marijuana but others, like Pennsylvania, are only now beginning…

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