[MCOH-EH] medical marijuana--in MA

[Mazo, James]

Phil,

We too are seeing our first encounters with employee candidates who have medical marijuana certificates in the State of Connecticut.  We are looking at this as primarily a prescription for a narcotic, and council the employee as such at their physical.  We review the prescription, confirm its validity, and pay particular attention to the frequency of use.  They are obviously counseled  not to take the medication while at work, or immediately prior to work, and discuss the indications for usage.   Safety sensitive positions have not been addressed at this time, but we are running these scenarios through legal council as we speak.

James E. Mazo, MD FACOEM
Medical Director
Section Chief
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
Occupational and Employee Health, Gengras Suite 4302
Phone: (860) 714-5339
Fax: (860) 714-8068
jmazo at stfranciscare.org
www.stfranciscare.org



-----Original Message-----
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Philip Adamo
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 10:57 AM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] medical marijuana--in MA

        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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