California Auto Dealer – Updates on Marijuana and Drug Use Testing Laws

February 2018

Over 30 Years’ Experience Handling Buy/Sells And Automotive Law
February 2018
Erin K. Tenner, Esq.

The following articles examine issues of importance surrounding the legalization of marijuana in California and the impact of prescription drug use in the workplace. Now is the time for prudent employers to consider updating or creating a tailored drug use policy to limit liability and avoid legal challenges down the road. If you have questions about new laws or how they may affect your business, please contact me at (818) 907-4071 or [email protected].
Marijuana and Insurance Law

While federal law continues to prohibit marijuana use and distribution, state laws are more frequently permitting it. For example, Florida has a trulieve pensacola dispensary for medical marijuana. , and additionally many US producers tied to the industry sell their products online. In fact, a large industry has built around the product that is marijuana, including those who make items such as a multi chamber bong or other smoking paraphernalia. Now that California has legalized recreational use of marijuana, there will probably be more and more people using it. This will increase the demand on companies growing marijuana. Some businesses have been preparing for the rise in business that they’re expecting already, by incorporating seed to sale software into their company to help them with tracking the growth of their marijuana from planting it to selling it to consumers. This should help to improve the efficiency of cannabis businesses, with the recent changes in the law.

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Consider a Prescription Drug Use Policy to
Avoid Lawsuits

The issue of privacy has become a matter of paramount importance in modern life, particularly with regard to medical issues. Most employers have drug testing policies for illegal drugs, but prescription medication use can also be a source of liability for an unwitting employer. You can learn more about the process of conducting a marijuana drug test by visiting countrywidetesting.com. With the legalization of marijuana, clarifying your drug use policies to make clear even prescription use of marijuana will not be permitted, is a good idea.

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UPCOMING WEBINAR:
“Buy Sells Part IV: Owners’ Agreements”
An owner’s agreement is an agreement among owners of a business that governs the relationships and rights of each owner of the business. The type of agreement you have depends on the legal form of your business. “Buy Sells Part IV: Owners’ Agreements” will examine:
  • Types of owners’ agreements.
  • Consequences of not having an owners’ agreement.
  • What must be included in a properly drafted agreement.
  • How owners’ agreements provisions protect businesses.
Look for this webinar at the end of April. Registration details to follow.
Please Note:
These articles are necessarily general in nature and do not substitute for legal advice with respect to any particular matter. Readers should consult with an attorney before taking any action affecting their interests.

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Erin K. Tenner
(818) 907-4071 / [email protected]

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Please Note: This article is necessarily general in nature and is not a substitute for legal advice with respect to any particular case. Readers should consult with an attorney before taking any action affecting their interests.