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Business Advised About Medical Marijuana
Posted by CN Staff on June 23, 2010 at 03:51:33 PT
By Tom Lutey of The Gazette Staff
Source: Billings Gazette
Billings -- Montana businesses don’t have to tolerate medical pot use by workers or customers, Billings bosses were advised Tuesday. Addressing the rising concerns about medical marijuana use in the workplace, attorney Timothy A. Filz advised local business owners to establish solid employee drug policies and flex their right of refusal when confronted with medical marijuana drug use.
“You’re not required to accommodate the use of medical marijuana in the workplace,” Filz said during an employer rights seminar concerning medical marijuana laws.The seminar, organized by the Billings Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, drew about 75 people who expressed concerns ranging from stoned chauffeurs to hotel guests toking up.“As an employer, it scares the hell out of me,” said Steve Warlich, owner of the Best Western Clock Tower Inn in Billings.Warlich, a presenter at the seminar, said he has two medical marijuana users on his staff of 31 workers. He’s made it clear that employees self-treating with medical marijuana aren’t to show up for work high and aren’t to use marijuana while on the clock. Still, he worries about his liabilities for workplace injuries related to medical marijuana use.“When this first came out, my first call was to our insurance agency to see what goes and they simply were not really sure what to do with it,” Warlich said.Filz said a business that correctly follows its legitimate employee drug testing policy can use the test results to uphold its position on medical marijuana use. The Montana Supreme Court upheld the firing of an aluminum plant worker who failed a drug test and refused to follow the return-to-work steps required by his employer. The court also ruled the Americans with Disabilities Act couldn’t prevent someone from being fired for medical marijuana use.Employers can also send someone home who isn’t fit to do their job, said Ruth French of Associated Employers. And workers can be told not to return until they are in working shape.“We never have to let our employees stay at work if we feel they aren’t fit for work,” French said. “It doesn’t matter why they can’t work. It doesn’t matter what’s happened. You don’t need to know what’s going on.”French said Associated Employers will address medical marijuana in the workplace during a seminar Sept. 14-16.Source: Billings Gazette, The (MT)Author: Tom Lutey of The Gazette Staff Published: Tuesday, June 22, 2010Copyright: 2010 The Billings GazetteContact: speakup billingsgazette.comWebsite: http://www.billingsgazette.com/URL: http://drugsense.org/url/JUWfFbV3CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml 
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Comment #25 posted by konagold on June 24, 2010 at 15:33:02 PT
found this at the drudge report
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local-beat/Pot-U-Higher-Education-in-NJ-Could-Mean-Medical-Marijuana-Classes-97087684.html
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Comment #24 posted by FoM on June 24, 2010 at 13:49:51 PT
konagold
We have a friend that watched Fox News all the time. Glen Beck changed that for him. I like the Naked Archeologist too.
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Comment #23 posted by konagold on June 24, 2010 at 13:46:12 PT
fox news2
"I don't watch their news channel either. When I have it never made sense to me."Shepard Smith is their least biased show, has the most actual news, less opinionated and is very passionate about the southern US and the oil spill I tried to listen to Glen Beck but finally couldn't stomach it anymore and now watch the Naked Archeologist insteadBill O'Reily is a snapshot of how fox news wants to influence the country; its like watching a weather vane, one may not like the weather but it is good to know which way the wind blows
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Comment #22 posted by FoM on June 24, 2010 at 13:23:13 PT
konagold
Thank you for doing it! I don't watch their news channel either. When I have it never made sense to me.
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Comment #21 posted by konagold on June 24, 2010 at 13:06:31 PT
fox news
"I never read Fox news so I didn't see it."I don't blame youhowever I believe if one is going to out argue the devil, ya gots to know what he be sayinits a dirty job but someone has to do it [wink] 
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Comment #20 posted by FoM on June 24, 2010 at 13:01:03 PT
 konagold
Thank you for the link. I never read Fox news so I didn't see it. 
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Comment #19 posted by konagold on June 24, 2010 at 12:55:52 PT
Comment #16 
FOMfox news has been running a 'going to pot' feature for several days now with many articleshttp://www.foxnews.com/topics/us/legalized-marijuana.htm
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Comment #18 posted by FoM on June 24, 2010 at 09:22:06 PT
News Article From The Economist UK
Pot on PrescriptionJune 24, 2010URL: http://www.economist.com/node/16438896?story_id=16438896
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Comment #17 posted by Sam Adams on June 24, 2010 at 08:31:12 PT
Montana
Listen to this paper's vengeful lust against middle-class working people!Yes, business owners - you don't have to TOLERATE your workers treating their illnesses.  Sickening. It's so obvious what all our moral laws are about - crushing the working classes into permanent poverty, so they can be better exploited. Illegal immigrants are the villians, not the employers who profit off hiring them as they work their asses off every day. Yes, it's the people that work and sweat all day in the sun that are the CRIMINALS!!!!Wow Congratulations MikeyB! Do you get business cards with that? good job.
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Comment #16 posted by FoM on June 24, 2010 at 06:10:12 PT
Just a Note
This is a very slow time for news. It's summer and everyone is out and about. I will look for news worth posting thruout the day. I hope everyone is enjoying this great time of year.
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Comment #15 posted by John Tyler on June 23, 2010 at 19:41:03 PT
Mykeyb420
Way to go! You make us proud.
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Comment #14 posted by Hope on June 23, 2010 at 19:00:08 PT
Mykeyb420
That's so cool!
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Comment #13 posted by FoM on June 23, 2010 at 18:45:38 PT
mykeyb420 
That's great! 
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Comment #12 posted by mykeyb420 on June 23, 2010 at 18:41:34 PT
see
go to www.sfgov.org/mooc
and click on the about us tab
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Comment #11 posted by mykeyb420 on June 23, 2010 at 18:40:49 PT
off topic
this friday I get to be once again the Marijuana Commissioner of the city of San Francisco,,,
 its nice to be able to walk the corridors of City Hall and be able to say " I work here "
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Comment #10 posted by Hope on June 23, 2010 at 17:16:33 PT
Comment 8
That's so unbelievably sad.
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Comment #9 posted by kaptinemo on June 23, 2010 at 15:42:33 PT:
People who live in glass houses...
The Billings Chamber of Commerce has just invited defeat.Stupid move. With demonstrable support from the electorate, MMJ in Montana exists. The economy is still moribund, with most of the people who voted for MMJ very reluctant to part with money they might need in the future. Thus, that reluctance is driving retail sales down; if the Billings Chamber of Commerce members do not want to find out what bankruptcy feels like, they'd best change their tune, and be quick about it.A boycott of the firms of the attending members of this meeting held by the Billings Chamber of Commerce is in order. Enough people do that, and that strident tone will turn into a pleading whine.
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Comment #8 posted by FoM on June 23, 2010 at 14:52:08 PT
From The Washington Post Blog
House Republicans Move To Block Medical Marijuana LawJune 23, 2010URL: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/debonis/2010/06/house_republicans_move_to_bloc.html
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Comment #7 posted by FoM on June 23, 2010 at 10:21:46 PT
This Doesn't Surprise Me
When hard times fall on a country people will look for comfort in substances.***Americans Smoking Pot Rises for First Time Since 2002, UN Drug Office SaysJune 23, 2010URL: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-06-23/americans-smoking-marijuana-increases-for-first-time-since-2002-un-says.html
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Comment #6 posted by Hope on June 23, 2010 at 08:11:38 PT
Runruff, I did literally, hi-jack this thread....
http://cannabisnews.com/news/25/thread25696.shtml#120
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Comment #5 posted by runruff on June 23, 2010 at 07:36:45 PT
Speaking of...well, anything?
I have no lead in here? I just would like an update on our Lady of Hope?Haven't heard much lately?
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Comment #4 posted by FoM on June 23, 2010 at 06:08:04 PT
por1 
Congratulations. We just celebrated our 37th about a week ago. 
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Comment #3 posted by por1 on June 23, 2010 at 05:52:56 PT:
Happy Anniversary Runruff
Now thats somthing else my 29th anniversary was yesterday.Have fun
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Comment #2 posted by FoM on June 23, 2010 at 05:37:57 PT
runruff
Happy Anniversary and have a wonderful day. Tell Linda hello from the both of us.
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Comment #1 posted by runruff on June 23, 2010 at 05:16:31 PT
"...medical marijuana drug use. "
It is hard to know where to start with ignorance as deep and profound as this article is! When someone is trying too hard to sell me on something, bells go off! I say, "if this [?] is so darn good or right, why the need for the hard sell?"Legal drug use vs. illegal drug use? There is no such thing as "illegal drug use" unless you believe in the fake reality, industry and politics will try and sell us? Their idea of "illegal" is anything the competes with or interferes with their profit margin!Anyone who will stand there, bald face, and tell me cannabis is a drug and not and herb, that medical marijuana is "drug use", while not even addressing the killers among us, oxycontin, etc ET AL, is obvious and obtuse.These old fashion herbal smear pieces are on the way out. People in general have move passed this kind of article and the generation that this stuff once appealed to is...well...John Wayne, Ron Reagan, Nixon, all their old heroes of the last century, along will their superstitions and unfounded patriotism is waiting on the other side for their arrival.Today is our anniversary and we will rent a house boat on Lake Shasta and meet my Mom and Sister there for two days. It is a full moon this week-end, very romantic! the weather is warm, perfect!My Dear Wife says hi to everyone and sends her heart felt love to you all!
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