With all of the recent legalization of marijuana in various states, there is actually a lot of controversy between employees and employers regarding this matter. The question by so many people is how can I get fired for using marijuana that has been legalized? This controversy is not restricted to recreational cannabis since you can also be released from your job for medical marijuana as Continue Reading
Marijuana Use May Impact Colorado Workers’ Compensation
Since last fall, when Colorado voters chose to lead the country in legalizing recreational marijuana, the state court and legislature have been assembling to institute a framework for dealing with the impact cannabis usage will have on other areas of government. For instance, police officers are learning how to handle drivers under the influence of marijuana and the courts are deciding how to Continue Reading
Colorado Lawmakers Working to Amend DUI and DWAI Law in Response to Marijuana Legalization
Last November, Colorado crossed an historic landmark—legalizing the recreational use of marijuana. Medical pot has already been legalized in 18 states, in addition to D.C., but Colorado and Washington became the first states to allow its citizens over the age of 21 to carry and use the substance in public, not just for medicinal purposes. The legalization of recreational pot essentially brought Continue Reading
Unnecessary Use of Painkillers Increases Cost and Delay of Workplace Injuries
Major injuries, whether they occur at work or at home, can be incredibly painful. If you’ve had any kind of bad pain, you certainly understand how pain medications can provide immediate relief. Narcotic painkillers, or opioids, are one type of pain medication that’s become increasingly popular over the years. Many of these drugs (…like OxyContin) are very powerful and do carry some risk Continue Reading
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