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Should Employees Have To Choose Between Enduring Pain And Keeping Their Jobs?, Reka Bala
Should Employees Have To Choose Between Enduring Pain And Keeping Their Jobs?, Reka Bala
Reka Bala
For patients in constant pain, medical marijuana is often the only substance that offers complete relief. Yet these individuals and their employers are still at risk of job-related concerns as cannabis legislation consistently neglects employment issues. In a controversial 2008 decision, Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc. forced California cannabis patients to cruelly decide between alleviating pain and staying employed. This Note argues that Ross contradicts legislative intent and violates state and federal law, all of which call for broader rights to medical marijuana users. It also recommends changing California law or designing a judicial remedy to better protect patients from …
Should Employees Have To Choose Between Enduring Pain And Keeping Their Jobs?, Reka Bala
Should Employees Have To Choose Between Enduring Pain And Keeping Their Jobs?, Reka Bala
Reka Bala
For patients in constant pain, medical marijuana is often the only substance that offers complete relief. Yet these individuals and their employers are still at risk of job-related concerns as cannabis legislation consistently neglects employment issues. In a controversial 2008 decision, Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc. forced California cannabis patients to cruelly decide between alleviating pain and staying employed. This Note argues that Ross contradicts legislative intent and violates state and federal law, all of which call for broader rights to medical marijuana users. It also recommends changing California law or designing a judicial remedy to better protect patients from …