Marijuana: Amendment 64 Task Force backs letting employers fire people for pot use

Estimates show that marijuana is America’s number one cash crop. However, marijuana remains untaxed. This is a new source of income for our nation, an income we desperately need.

Over 500 of the nation’s top economic professors have shared their opinion in supporting the removal of prohibition and imposing the taxation and regulation of marijuana as a way to slow the federal deficit.

Marijuana prohibition is costing America upwards of $20 billion annually. The hemp industry would not only create jobs, it would free up court time and jail space for real criminals among many other benefits. The list could go on.

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Tami Gibson, I own a small commercial construction company here in Denver. All my guys smoke pot. I would much prefer that to a hung over, dragging his ass drinker. My preference does not change the issue. The relationship between the states and the feds needs to be worked out. IMO that will not happen until legalization becomes more wide spread and the feds have to deal with it.

Police chief John Jackson says in the article open integration scares him to death because it creates too much opportunity to grow the industry which may bolster the black market. The black market will grow outside of Colorado because of A64 regardless. I think you will see people move to Colorado and grow marijuana to make black market profits by shipping what they grow in Colorado out of Colorado to other states where recreational legislation is non-existent and where they can make greater profits.

I think this window will exist a few more years until other states start passing recreational bills.There is nothing the prohibitionists can do now to stop legalization from spreading. There are so many people that use marijuana and so many that want it legalized and are fighting for it.A64 lowered prices across the board on marijuana. When other states start passing similar bills, the prices will continue to lower. I am glad that A64 passed even though it wasn't a perfect bill. Colorado's A64 is far better than Washington's I-502. Washington still outlaws recreational cultivation.

It would've been hard to get employment safeguards written into A64 with marijuana still being illegal at the federal level. I would've liked for A64 to have had employment safeguards written into it but I still think it was worthy enough to be voted for to get passed. I don't think those who profit from MMJ wanted to see A64  pass as it brings in a vast amount of new growers and prices that are already lowering get lowered even more because of those who will now start growing because of A64. 

Even under A20, MMJ users had no employment protection just as there is still no protection in the employment area for marijuana users under A64, but I still think it's a step forward as you no longer need a doctor's written approval to grow and possess marijuana. Right after A64 passed, there were a lot of Colorado prosecutors who dropped hundreds of marijuana cases because of A64's passage. That is a good sign. The wheel to legalization is moving slow but it is moving forward. 

More people who kept quiet about their marijuana use will now be more relaxed and open about it since it's legal recreationally. Attitudes will become more positive.

This is happening to me right now. It's not about thc, its about liability.

Question: would u rather have an alcoholic working for you, or someone that smokes weed once in a while?

Does not matter. It stays in your system for 6 to 8 weeks. It states in all workmen's comp policy that coverage is void if the person making the claim has an federally illegal drug in there system. They employer is compelled to protect his business on the side of federal law until they figure this out. I pay thousands a year for WC. I know the problem pretty well.

If the pot use is on the job, impacts the worker's ability to effectively do their job, endangers coworkers, or jeopardizes any federal contracts or funding then yes. They should be. I don't think there are effective tests currently that can determine when the pot use occurred so it's tricky.

Problem that has to be solved is the difference between state and federal law. It is that simple. It is a bit of a legal nightmare at this point.

Diana Ramirez and others who say yes, I think you need to understand that if you show up at work on Monday morning and they test you, you're going to have THC in your urine. Even though the effects of Saturday night have completely worn off. So they can fire you because the test shows you are stoned when you're not. That isn't right and we are all lemmings if we think that is fair. I agree that if you show up Monday morning high as a kite on anything you should be fired.

leave the poor little buds alone

leave the poor little buds alone

Absolutely not! Why not fire alcoholics then! Look at the stats PEOPLE! Marijuana is a medical/industrial marvel, alcohol is the sweat of the Devil. PS, I don't smoke it either. It's only illegal because big oil and pharma know it can fucking wipe them out. Finally, do you really think big Pharma would be in business if you didn't get sick? They KEEP you sick. That is why I stick to fresh herbs for medicine and consistant sanitation. Monsanto cor is out to f*** you too. They put poison in your food, but they call the poison GMO. Peace and unity to all

Yes!\

Deborah Watts is racist. Sad.

Some of this has to do with workman's comp and such. They go by federal law since they are federally insured organizations. Hence the problem for the employer in the cause of an accident and the employee tests positive to a drug considered illegal by the feds.

No.

yes

I thought that what people did in the privacy of their own homes was their own business now if you test positive for smoking on the weekend you can get fired. This is not what we voted for and we need to organize an anti-task force who is all but making it illegal again, let's not be lemmings about this..

I don't live in your state but isn't marijuana legal in your state? Come on now

Duh, of course. If I'm writing your check, and I say no drug, you play by my rules, or hit the bricks! So simple!

Friend of mine, a licensed medical marijuana user, was fired for testing positive. He told his HR that he was licensed to use it ahead of time and they told him that it would be fine. C-level decided they didn't like the idea of a stoner being employed and fired him anyways. Should employers be allowed to fire employees for being inebriated on the job? Sure. Should they be able to fire you because you test positive for marijuana use? No.

I have 2 Business ! If they do there job and show up to work i dont care what they do on there own time

I have 2 Business ! If they do there job and show up to work i dont care what they do on there own time

@Diana E Ramirez I completely agree as long as they are testing active thc in my blood I've got no problem with it.

@Diana E Ramirez I completely agree as long as they are testing active thc in my blood I've got no problem with it.

Why is off-site mj use recommended to be treated differently than off-site alcohol use? I would love to hear the committee's explanation. Seriously.

wtf?

wtf?

bummer, dude

bummer, dude

What stores can i purchase It at freely Is all I'm gonna need to know?

What stores can i purchase It at freely Is all I'm gonna need to know?

They can fire you for whatever it's an at will state here

Colorado is an "at will state" so they can do where they like (as long as they can back it with a lawyer. Lol)

Stay classy, Deborah!

employers should have discretion of what kind of behavior their employees exhibit while at work or under the company's umbrella. If that means you shouldn't be drunk or high at work or when representing the company (like at conventions or trade shows) then so be it. If you don't like the rules your employer has then don't work there.

YA wanna bet the new Mommy murder was taking pills AND meth?

BIGOTS..it is O.K. to get drunk and kill someone driving! BUT fire the NIGGER opps I mean POTHEADs that have GREAT DRIVE RECORDS..HA!

Terry Richardson's comment should be comment of the week ^

Hell Yes.

Hell Yes.

only if it interferes with the work

Can employers fire for off-site alcohol use? No. Whatever happened to "regulating" like alcohol? A64 is going to turn into a huge mess.

enjoy A64 soon you'll be begging for the old days when Pot wasn't even on the radar.

If they show up to work high, or it affects their job performance, yes.

F8ck that "Task force" what a joke!

No.