The Missouribar – 2019 Medical Marijuana & Employment Law Issues

Originally presented on: October 17, 2019

The passing of Amendment 2 on November 6, 2018, created a whole new series of questions for employers as they navigate the interplay of Amendment 2 with federal and state employment laws. This presentation will provide an overview of Amendment 2 and then examine the treatment of medical marijuana – including safe harbors and suggestions on how to proceed – in the context of:

• The Americans with Disabilities Act
• Missouri Human Rights Act
• Section 285.575 RSMo, At-Will Employment Doctrine
• Section 287.120, Unemployment Compensation & Workers’ Compensation

Speaker: R. Ryan Harding, Husch Blackwell, LLP, Jefferson City  

Note: This program was originally produced as a webinar and is available on demand in streaming audio with streaming video PowerPoint. This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics, elimination of bias, or Kansas credit.