Employment Blog

What Nevada Medical Marijuana Users Should Know About Their Employers

Federal law remains unkind to those inclined to use marijuana for any reason, but many states, including Nevada, have taken a slightly different approach. That may create some confusion for employers and employees alike. If you work in Nevada and wish to use marijuana for medical purposes, are you allowed to do so? While engaging in marijuana use while you are actually at work is generally a pretty bad idea,

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Can I Puff My Job Away Even if I’m Legally Smoking Marijuana?

When Colorado decriminalized the use of marijuana on January 1, 2014, many employees thought it would be safe to engage in their pastime on lunch breaks and outside work without fear of repercussions from their employer.  After all, the citizens of that state scored an apparent victory by “legalizing” the use of pot.  Unfortunately, employees who choose to use marijuana recreationally still need to comply with employer drug-free policies.  This

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