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There are many reasons that you don\u2019t want your employees showing up to work high, but what can you do about it now that marijuana has been legalized in Michigan?\u00a0 Well for starters, the courts have held that the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (\u201cMMMA\u201d) does not prohibit employers from disciplining employees based on marijuana use.[i]<\/a>\u00a0 While Michigan\u2019s recreational law is in its infancy, it would be wise to prepare for how legalized marijuana may impact your employees.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s probably time to dust off your company\u2019s employee handbook and take another look at the drug policy in light of the recent legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan.\u00a0 While voters in Michigan approved legalization of recreational marijuana, it does not mean that employers lose the ability to maintain a drug free workplace.\u00a0 The language used in your employee handbook, manual or similar document should be updated to reflect the changes in the law and Michigan\u2019s Constitution.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important for your employees to know what is acceptable and unacceptable when it comes to using substances like marijuana.\u00a0 Here at Shinners & Cook, P.C. we can tailor your company\u2019s employee handbook to fit the needs and beliefs of your company in this era of change of marijuana laws in Michigan.<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> Casias v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc<\/em> 695 F3d 428 (2012). Eplee v City of Lansing<\/em>, ___ Mich App ___ (2019).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are many reasons that you don\u2019t want your employees showing up to work high, but what can you do about it now that marijuana has been legalized in Michigan?\u00a0 Well for starters, the courts have held that the Michigan Medical Marijuana Act (\u201cMMMA\u201d) does not prohibit employers from disciplining employees based on marijuana use.[i]\u00a0<\/p>\n

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