How are you coping with COVID (and other 2020 fun)?

[Aria]

@derp said in How are you coping with COVID (and other 2020 fun)?:

@cassite said in How are you coping with COVID (and other 2020 fun)?:

Really hope they legalize/decriminalize it federally at some point so I can partake without risking my job.

As a note: It can still risk your job, even if it's decriminalized. Your employer can set a zero tolerance policy on anything, really. They do all the time with alcohol and tobacco.

Just saying, legalization isn't the end of the battle.

I'm really curious how this applies in the case of medical marijuana. Is it still the same or, given some of the things that it's allowed for in my state are protected under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, would this now be considered a discriminatory act?

I dunno, but I would like to.

[Derp]

@aria said in How are you coping with COVID (and other 2020 fun)?:

I'm really curious how this applies in the case of medical marijuana. Is it still the same or, given some of the things that it's allowed for in my state are protected under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, would this now be considered a discriminatory act?
I dunno, but I would like to.

Given that it's still federally criminal, it would not be protected under any of the ADA Clauses.

ETA: If it were federally decriminalized, your employer could probably still end up being fairly discriminatory, especially if you are around machines / vehicles / anything at all wherein the effects of marijuana could present a hazard to yourself or those around you, the same as they can with opiate / opioid substances currently.

[Aria]

@derp said in How are you coping with COVID (and other 2020 fun)?:

@aria said in How are you coping with COVID (and other 2020 fun)?:

I'm really curious how this applies in the case of medical marijuana. Is it still the same or, given some of the things that it's allowed for in my state are protected under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, would this now be considered a discriminatory act?
I dunno, but I would like to.

Given that it's still federally criminal, it would not be protected under any of the ADA Clauses.

ETA: If it were federally decriminalized, your employer could probably still end up being fairly discriminatory, especially if you are around machines / vehicles / anything at all wherein the effects of marijuana could present a hazard to yourself or those around you, the same as they can with opiate / opioid substances currently.

This is pretty much exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!

In my case, TL;DR, I have major trouble sleeping as a result of some things it's approved for the use of in my state and have never reacted well to prescription sleeping medication. Smoking up in college right before bed is pretty much the best sleep I have ever gotten in my entire life and I would very much like to have that back. Alas.