Medical Marijuana at Work: The Side Effects for Workers’ Compensation

27/02/2014 22 min Temporada 1 Episodio 42
Medical Marijuana at Work: The Side Effects for Workers’ Compensation

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Episode Synopsis

With recreational and medical use of marijuana now approved in some states, concerns of workplace use are being raised. The impacts of this trend range from employee right to treatment and increased employer liability to OSHA regulations and ADA holdings. On this episode of Workers Comp Matters, host Alan Pierce discusses these issues along with medical studies, toxicology reports, and the intoxication defense with experts Jim Andrews and Albert Randall.

Jim Andrews has served as an executive in the pharmacy industry for the past 30 years. Currently, he is the Executive Vice President of Pharmacy Services for Healthcare Solutions and a frequent presenter on industry topics. He is also a renowned writer and thought leader in pharmacy journals.

Albert Randall is a principal at Franklin and Prokopik where his practice concentrates in employer defense for labor and employment, workers' compensation, tort liability, administrative and regulatory matters, and general civil litigation. He is also a member of the National Defense Lawyers Network and counsel to Maryland Motor Truck Association.
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