We follow the same Federal guidelines even though Oregon has legalized recreational and medical marijuana: “Persons who test positive for marijuana, regardless of medical marijuana certification, are not hired and are not eligible for hire for one year.”

Kit Schweitzer, RN, BSN, COHN | Employee Health Nurse |  Employee Health & Safety Oregon Network

PeaceHealth |  3333 Riverbend Way |  Springfield, OR 97477

office 541-222-2544 | fax 541-222-2548

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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 5:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] medical marijuana--in MA

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Because we are funded in part by Federal funds, we must follow Federal guidelines.  Persons who test positive for marijuana, regardless of medical marijuana certification, are not hired and are not eligible for hire for one year.

Ellen J Hathaway, RN

Employee Health Services

hathae@mmc.org

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of arlen rollins
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 7:20 PM
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Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] medical marijuana--in MA

For such individuals we recommend   No safety sensitive duty at our medical center and for all clients

On Tuesday, March 22, 2016, Philip Adamo <philipad1@gmail.com> wrote:

        Hello all

We are grabbling with the decision to hire individuals who have a medical marijuana certificate. We are looking at a “case by case basis” and also the safety nature of the job. realizing that the MA law states that employers do not have to hire candidates on medical marijuana—what is the policy of your hospital?

Thanks,
Philip Adamo, M.D., MPH

Baystate Health Springfield, MA
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