Marijuana rehash.

**flame** · 04-09-12, 01:06 PM

One thing I have always wondered, if pot were legalized, would companies still have policies against its use. Could they drug test and fire for pot? My guess is yes, and I wonder how many companies would keep such policies.
I bet if it were legal, consumption would go down.

**space.cowboy** · 04-09-12, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by flame

One thing I have always wondered, if pot were legalized, would companies still have policies against its use. Could they drug test and fire for pot? My guess is yes, and I wonder how many companies would keep such policies.
I bet if it were legal, consumption would go down.

For smoking outside of work? No, that wouldn't be illegal. I would assume it would be treated like alcohol. So long as you aren't drinking before or during work, you would be fine. What about smoking and driving though?

**SmokenScion** · 04-09-12, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by space.cowboy

For smoking outside of work? No, that wouldn't be illegal. I would assume it would be treated like alcohol. So long as you aren't drinking before or during work, you would be fine. What about smoking and driving though?

Round these parts the Legislature is considering a DWI law buff to include 5 nano grams ppm in the Blood. The consensus is that to Enforce this would cost more than anyone wants to budget for.

**Pint** · 04-09-12, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by flame

One thing I have always wondered, if pot were legalized, would companies still have policies against its use. Could they drug test and fire for pot? My guess is yes, and I wonder how many companies would keep such policies.
I bet if it were legal, consumption would go down.

I'm speaking from memory from a long long while back, but I think companies are limited on enforcing policies that reflect the law or can affect business. So no drinking on the job, but drinking can not be made against policy. I don't remember the particulars enough to elaborate further then there are protections in place that what you do when off work cannot affect your employment if those off work hobbies/instances aren't illegal.

**AetheLove** · 04-09-12, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by cornfuse

It looks like we're going to be turning quite a few English teachers into cannibals.

Any English teacher reading this thread is now thinking to themselves, "Wow. That'd light a fire under my students. Talk about some serious incentive!"

... and then they'd think, "Huh, imagined speech that happens entirely within my own brain often manifests itself in sentence fragments."

Cheers,

AetheLove

**space.cowboy** · 04-09-12, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by Pint

I don't remember the particulars enough to elaborate further then there are protections in place that what you do when off work cannot affect your employment if those off work hobbies/instances aren't illegal.

Like being a (cannibalistic English) teacher and having pictures of you on facebook drinking/partying?