How should employers handle hiring people where medical weed is legal?

[valet]

There is a guy at my part time job who claims (have no idea if he's lying) to have a prescription for medical marijuana. He was trying to get a job for the State, making some nice cash. He told them upfront that he has papers that he smoke weed for his MS. When they called him back they said they would rather not hire him because he had THC in system. Do you think companies have the right not to hire people if they have even if it's legal? Or is that unfair because it's legal?

 

[Rawtid]

I think a company is justified in not wanting to hire someone that smokes weed for medicinal purposes. Especially if you consider that someone could be self medicating during or before work hours and if I were in charge of hiring, I wouldn't want the risk.

 

[Serious]

moderation is the key and some people really do function well, under THC.

I'm sure we've all seen creative minds at work under cannabinoids. There certainly will be some terms of abuse, which may ultimately lead to evaluating the use of cannabis for prospective employees on a case by case analysis.

But real talk they should:

@Sensitive Blake Griffin

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I think a company is justified in not wanting to hire someone that smokes weed for medicinal purposes. Especially if you consider that someone could be self medicating during or before work hours and if I were in charge of hiring, I wouldn't want the risk.

A company can't deny employment for any other legal medicine. Why should marijuana be different?

 

[88m3]

A company can't deny employment for any other legal medicine. Why should marijuana be different?

 

[Rawtid]

A company can't deny employment for any other legal medicine. Why should marijuana be different?

Legality is one thing, but performance under the drug is another. So I'll give it to you that it's ok to hire someone with with a prescription for marijuana but how confident could an employer be that you could effectively/efficiently do your job under the "medication"?

 

[Double J]

A company can't deny employment for any other legal medicine. Why should marijuana be different?

Because it is illegal under Federal law.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Legality is one thing, but performance under the drug is another. So I'll give it to you that it's ok to hire someone with with a prescription for marijuana but how confident could an employer be that you could effectively/efficiently do your job under the "medication"?

Depends on the job. As long as the drug doesn't put anyone in danger, and the employee is able to do their job effectively, they shouldn't be turned down do to perscription drugs.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Because it is illegal under Federal law.

I understand that. What I'm saying is that it shouldn't be because people should have equal rights. A person that takes any other perscription has their rights protected by the federal government. Marijuana shouldn't be treated differently

 

[chuckifubuck]

Legality is one thing, but performance under the drug is another. So I'll give it to you that it's ok to hire someone with with a prescription for marijuana but how confident could an employer be that you could effectively/efficiently do your job under the "medication"?

And why isn't this same concern used about other perscriptions? Why aren't companies worried that their employees are on xanax during work? or any other perscription drug that fukks with their perception

 

[Rawtid]

And why isn't this same concern used about other perscriptions? Why aren't companies worried that their employees are on xanax during work? or any other perscription drug that fukks with their perception

I don't know why they aren't but they should be.

 

[bzb]

depends on company policy and job requirements. when all else fails fed law trumps state law, in their legal dept.

that said, i ccould understand a company not wanting to employ a med mj user due to potential legal ramifications of them fcking something up while high.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

People go to work all fukked up on Xanax, Adderall, slews of different opiates, and y'all are saying that a dude cant puff an L and do some part time shyt

 

[MeachTheMonster]

People go to work all fukked up on Xanax, Adderall, slews of different opiates, and y'all are saying that a dude cant puff an L and do some part time shyt

Exactly. My wife is an occupational therapist and you wouldn't believe some of the stories she has about doctors/nurses/therapist taking all types of perscription meds. The shyt is sickening, and these are the same people who would frown upon her for puffing a little weed.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

Exactly. My wife is an occupational therapist and you wouldn't believe some of the stories she has about doctors/nurses/therapist taking all types of perscription meds. The shyt is sickening, and these are the same people who would frown upon her for puffing a little weed.

if you've ever worked or interned in any sort of healthcare position you'd know that people maintain functional, even pretty successful careers on pretty strong doses on any number of drugs, psychoactive or otherwise. My stance is that... If they can do the work, have a good resume, and don't get caught slipping, what's the problem? Hell, a couple of the doctors, nurses, and PAs i know with are pretty open about getting themselves prescribed stims because they simply pretty much need it for the ridiculous shifts they work.

The attitude people have toward weed smokers that even partake responsibly as possible, even after theyre done with all their work or on the weekend is pretty damn unfair imo. In all honesty though it's becoming way less of a problem, marijuana will probably be legal within my lifetime once the baby boomers all officially become senior citizens.