Medical Marijuana Card and Future Jobs?

John S asked:

I plan to get my MBA after undergrad and work my way to a high cooperate position when I finish school. I live in California where we play these medical card games (when it should just be legal already, it is much less harmful then alcohol and tobacco). ANYWAYS… Morality, politics, biases, religion, and health issues aside, looking from a purely legal aspect…

Will an employer be able to find out that I have a Medical Marijuana Card (or be able to access this information) and if so would they be able to discriminate against me because of my “Medical Condition”.



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One Response to 'Medical Marijuana Card and Future Jobs?'

  1. ken erestu - March 16th, 2010 at 10:56 am

    An employer has not legal authority to ‘discover’ any medical information regarding an employee unless the employee has requested a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition.

    An employer who discriminates, in any way, against an employee who has a medical condition can be held liable for damages.

    You are under no obligation to disclose that you have a medical marijuana card or your medical condition unless, of course, you request that your employer accommodate your medical condition.

    Good luck.


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