[MCOH-EH] Question on medical marijuana

[Seeburger, Sara]

In Colorado we do not allow it in any capacity as we also comply with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act.

Thank you,

Sara Seeburger RN, BSN
Assistant Administrator
Centura Occupational Health
61 Inverness Dr East
STE 200
Englewood, CO 80112

303-765-6498 Phone
720-874-5955 Fax





From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Shea, Joann
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 6:02 AM
To: MCOH/EH
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Question on medical marijuana


Good morning,

Our state passed a medical marijuana bill this year for persons with specific disorders such as epilepsy, cancer, Alzheimers, etc.  The legislature is still finalizing the specifics, but we are meeting this month to discuss how we will manage an employee who has a medical marijuana card.    Because federal law still considers marijuana illegal and our hospital must comply with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act, I assume we will continue with not allowing marijuana utilization as an active employee.   We are considering allowing employees to take medical leave or FMLA while utilizing medical marijuana, but  most employees who are working will be taking it for seizures or chronic pain and will probably be prescribed to use it long term.

Any advice from other states where medical marijuana is used?   Thank you.

[TGH_employee health serv-color]
JoAnn Shea, ARNP, MS, COHN-S
Director, Employee Health & Wellness
Work: 813-844-7692    Cell:  813-789-3441    FAX;  813-844-8144    Email:  jshea at tgh.org<mailto:jshea at tgh.org>





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