{"id":21876,"date":"2024-04-24T17:23:42","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/?p=21876"},"modified":"2024-04-24T17:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T17:29:48","slug":"can-an-employer-deny-employment-for-medical-marijuana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/can-an-employer-deny-employment-for-medical-marijuana\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an Employer Deny Employment for Medical Marijuana?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21876\" class=\"elementor elementor-21876\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eda4d2d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"eda4d2d\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71243a7\" data-id=\"71243a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66cc864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66cc864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post_para\">In recent years, the conversation around medical marijuana and its place in the workplace has become increasingly complex. With more states legalizing cannabis for medicinal purposes, many have begun to wonder whether potential employers can deny them a job due to their use of medical marijuana.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the intricacies of employment law as it pertains to medical marijuana, examining the rights of employees and the responsibilities of employers.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Can I Be Denied a Job if I Have a Medical Marijuana Card?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">In most circumstances, having a medical marijuana card does not provide legal grounds for an employer to deny you employment. However, it&#8217;s important to note that there are exceptions, such as when it comes to positions that require operating heavy machinery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6a22d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e6a22d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">Which States Protect Medical Marijuana Patients from Discrimination?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Numerous states have enacted <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/laws-and-regulations.php\"><strong>laws to protect medical marijuana patients<\/strong><\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/californias-marijuana-anti-discrimination-law\/\"><strong>discrimination<\/strong><\/a>. These protections vary from state to state, but most safeguard MMJ cardholders from being denied employment, penalized at work, or terminated for owning a card. Some also protect cardholders from being fired due to marijuana use outside of the workplace.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">The following states enforce such protections:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c63079b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c63079b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f922508\" data-id=\"f922508\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-282d582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"282d582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Arizona<\/li><li>Arkansas<\/li><li>Connecticut<\/li><li>Delaware<\/li><li>Illinois<\/li><li>Maine<\/li><li>Maryland<\/li><li>Massachusetts<\/li><li>Minnesota<\/li><li>Missouri<\/li><li>Montana<\/li><li>Nevada<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ce877a3\" data-id=\"ce877a3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e33977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e33977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>New Jersey<\/li><li>New Mexico<\/li><li>New York<\/li><li>Oklahoma<\/li><li>Pennsylvania<\/li><li>Rhode Island<\/li><li>South Dakota<\/li><li>Vermont<\/li><li>Virginia<\/li><li>Washington D.C.<\/li><li>West Virginia<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-159a4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"159a4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Can-My-Employer-See-That-I-Have-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21900\" alt=\"Can My Employer See That I Have a Medical Marijuana Card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Can-My-Employer-See-That-I-Have-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Can-My-Employer-See-That-I-Have-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Can-My-Employer-See-That-I-Have-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-1030x653.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Can-My-Employer-See-That-I-Have-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774ef27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"774ef27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"heading_all\">Can My Employer See That I Have a Medical Marijuana Card?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">In most cases, employers <a href=\"https:\/\/checkr.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-background-check#:~:text=Will%20a%20medical%20marijuana%20card,this%20information%20from%20being%20disclosed.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>cannot see that you have an MMJ card<\/strong><\/a>, whether on a background check or in another forum. This is because health information, including one\u2019s status as a medical marijuana cardholder, is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">However, if you apply for a federal position, your status as a cardholder may show up on your background check.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Are Medical Marijuana Patients Exempt from Drug Tests?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Since marijuana is still illegal under federal law, being a medical marijuana patient does not exempt you from workplace drug tests. Employers have the right to maintain drug-free workplaces to ensure safety, productivity, and compliance with federal law.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">That said, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/workplace-privacy\/legal-marijuana-and-workplace-drug-testing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>states protect<\/strong><\/a> MMJ cardholders from being penalized for positive drug tests.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Can I Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Whether you can be fired for using medical marijuana depends on the state you live in and your employer\u2019s drug policies.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">Some states have laws in place that protect medical marijuana users from employment <strong>discrimination<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/can-i-fired-because-i-medical-marijuana-disability.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>meaning you cannot<\/strong><\/a> be fired for having a prescription or using marijuana in your private life (as long as that use doesn&#8217;t affect your job performance).<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">However, other states also allow employers to enforce zero-tolerance drug policies, even against MMJ patients. If you live in one of these states, your employer could fire you if you <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/failing-a-drug-test-with-a-medical-marijuana-card\/\"><strong>fail a drug test due to cannabis use<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Should I Tell My Employer That I Have a Medical Marijuana Card?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">When deciding whether to inform your employer about having a <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/florida\/medical-marijuana-card-spring-hill.php\"><b>medical marijuana card<\/b><\/a>, it&#8217;s important to review their drug policies and your state&#8217;s laws regarding medical marijuana use. Be sure to consider how such a disclosure could impact your employment. It\u2019s critical to know your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannabisatwork.com\/articles\/8-tips-for-approaching-your-employer-about-medical-marijuana-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>rights and responsibilities<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Can CBD Stop You from Getting a Job?<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">CBD is legal in many states, but CBD products contain trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or the psychoactive compound in cannabis that most drug tests screen for.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">While legal <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/elevate-your-cbd-experience-an-essential-guide-to-thc-consumption\/\"><strong>CBD<\/strong><\/a> products must contain less than 0.3% THC by dry weight in the United States, consumption of high doses can result in a positive drug test, which can give your employer license to penalize or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcactionnews.com\/news\/national\/can-using-cbd-products-cost-someone-their-job-heres-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>terminate you<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"heading_all\">Conclusion<\/h2><p class=\"post_para\">Employment protections for medical marijuana patients vary from state to state. Some protect those with MMJ cards from employment discrimination, while others don&#8217;t. And since medical cannabis patients aren&#8217;t exempt from drug tests, it&#8217;s important to be mindful of where and when you use marijuana while employed.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">Even CBD products can affect your employability if you consume too much of them. For all of these reasons, it&#8217;s vital to stay up to date on your home state&#8217;s drug legislation and your employer&#8217;s drug policies.<\/p><p class=\"post_para\">If you&#8217;re interested in using <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/conditions\/\"><strong>medical marijuana to treat a qualifying condition<\/strong><\/a>, the Sanctuary Wellness Institute can help you get started. Not only can we connect you with a certified medical marijuana doctor, but we can also guide you through the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/medical-marijuana-card.php\"><strong>applying for an MMJ card<\/strong><\/a> in your home state. <a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuary.timetap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Book an appointment<\/strong><\/a> with the Sanctuary today to commence your medical marijuana journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7d30b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de7d30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"heading_all\">States Where We Offer Medical Marijuana Card Services<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5a6da9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5a6da9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-08cc9a9\" data-id=\"08cc9a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b923be our_listing elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3b923be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/arkansas\/medical-marijuana-doctors.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Arkansas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/medical-marijuana-card-ct.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Connecticut<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/florida\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Florida<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/maryland\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Maryland<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/michigan\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Michigan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/missouri\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Missouri<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e090a3a\" data-id=\"e090a3a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f801b6 our_listing elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6f801b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/ohio\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ohio<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/oklahoma\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Oklahoma<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/pa-medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pennsylvania<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/virginia\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Virginia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/cannabis\/west-virginia\/medical-marijuana-card.php\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">West Virginia<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d84b5df text_warp_z elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d84b5df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f47027e\" data-id=\"f47027e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174c6a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"174c6a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How we reviewed this article:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a12f2 elementor-widget__width-initial text_warp_z elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"77a12f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1251\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1251\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1252\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1252\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1251\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Sources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1251\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1251\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><ul>\n<li>California NORML (2024). State and City Laws Protecting Marijuana Users\u2019 Employment Rights<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canorml.org\/employment\/state-laws-protecting-medical-marijuana-patients-employment-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.canorml.org\/employment\/state-laws-protecting-medical-marijuana-patients-employment-rights\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Checkr (2022). The Employer\u2019s Guide to Medical Marijuana &amp; Background Checks<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/checkr.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-background-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/checkr.com\/blog\/medical-marijuana-background-check<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FindLaw Staff (2024). Legal Marijuana and Workplace Drug Testing<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/workplace-privacy\/legal-marijuana-and-workplace-drug-testing.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/workplace-privacy\/legal-marijuana-and-workplace-drug-testing.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lisa Guerin (2024). Can I Be Fired Because I Use Medical Marijuana for a Disability?<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/can-i-fired-because-i-medical-marijuana-disability.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.nolo.com\/legal-encyclopedia\/can-i-fired-because-i-medical-marijuana-disability.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cannabis At Work (2018). 8 Tips for Approaching Your Employer about Medical Marijuana Use<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannabisatwork.com\/articles\/8-tips-for-approaching-your-employer-about-medical-marijuana-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.cannabisatwork.com\/articles\/8-tips-for-approaching-your-employer-about-medical-marijuana-use<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sonu Wasu (2019). Can using CBD products cost someone their job? Here\u2019s what you need to know<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcactionnews.com\/news\/national\/can-using-cbd-products-cost-someone-their-job-heres-what-you-need-to-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/www.abcactionnews.com\/news\/national\/can-using-cbd-products-cost-someone-their-job-heres-what-you-need-to-know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1252\" aria-expanded=\"false\">History<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1252\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1252\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"timeline_zubair\"><div class=\"outer_zubair\"><div class=\"card_zubair\"><div class=\"info_zubair\"><h3 class=\"title_zubair current_title_zubair\">Current Version<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"card_zubair\"><div class=\"info_zubair\"><h3 class=\"title_zubair\">April 24, 2024<\/h3><p class=\"para_zubair\"><strong>Written By<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/author\/admin-2\/\">John DiBella<\/a><\/span><\/p><p class=\"para_zubair\"><strong>Editorial Process<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/editorial-process\/\">Our Editorial Process<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-29ec889\" data-id=\"29ec889\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c0492e 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src=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Drug-Test-with-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18180\" alt=\"Drug Test with a Medical Marijuana Card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Drug-Test-with-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Drug-Test-with-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Drug-Test-with-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Drug-Test-with-a-Medical-Marijuana-Card.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a 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https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Californias-Marijuana-Anti-Discrimination-Law.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sanctuarywellnessinstitute.com\/blog\/californias-marijuana-anti-discrimination-law\/\" title=\"California\u2019s Marijuana Anti-Discrimination Law\">California\u2019s Marijuana Anti-Discrimination Law<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-posted-on\"><time datetime=\"February 9, 2024\">February 9, 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-31334 category-cannabis-conditions-we-treat-marijuana-laws-medical-marijuana-medical-marijuana-treatment\" 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