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Labor/Employment

Sep. 24, 2010

This Bud's for Me, Boss

If Proposition 19 legalizes marijuana use, several employment law issues will arise, requiring employers to revamp their workplace policies.

D. Gregory Valenza

Partner, Shaw Valenza

Proposition 19, called the "Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010," will be on the ballot this November. The initiative, among other things, would legalize adult possession and personal consumption of small quantities of marijuana.

Marijuana legalization is a hotly debated issue. This column is about employment law, not the merits of cannabis consumption. From an employment law perspective, Proposition 19 will affect policies, procedures, and decisions regarding marijuan...

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