[MCOH-EH] Marijuana... again

[Tara Dockery]

Our facility follows the federal regulations, so although Washington state may declare it legal, the federal government does not. We still test for THC for new hires, and if the test is positive the job offer is rescinded.

Healthcare is such a critical area to work we have no leeway for that.

That is our take from the SW corner of WA


Tara Lee Dockery, IP, MT(ASCP), BS | Infection Preventionist and Employee Health
Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics
174 1st Ave North | P.O. Box H | Ilwaco |WA | 98624
Phone: 360.642.6307 | Cell : 509-760-7397 | Fax: 360-642-6309  |tdockery at oceanbeachhospital.com<mailto:tdockery at oceanbeachhospital.com>

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Good afternoon All,

So, with marijuana now legal in the state of CT, hospitals are looking to each other to determine if they should accept recreational marijuana use as a legitimate explanation for a positive THC test. The law gives some leeway to health care organizations to make their own decision about this - at least for now.

Another topic of discussion is whether we should find a reasonable HCW panel that does not include marijuana.

Any thoughts from you pioneers out there that you want to share would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Craig
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