It is evident that those who feel com-
pelled toward compassionate care solutions have options in making CBD products more prevalent and available; however THC products such as smoked leaf mari- juana, edibles, waxes and vaporized hash oils are not medicines, nor are they medical solutions. THC-laden products have been highly misused under the excuse of medical pretense and when it comes to workplace allowances, one must consider that those who are truly in need of excruciating pain relief are very likely not fit for duty. Few people would argue that end-of-
Few people would argue that end-of- life, terminal patients who could have their pain eased through marijuana should be denied a humane resource, however those sympathetic cases are not workplace candidates.
shouldn’t have it. Te industry needs to be cleaned up” (CDPHE, 2014). As a result of the widespread abuse, Cohen tries to safe- guard his holistic health-focused business by studying the issues, learning more about responsible dispensing and helping others understand it as well. At the very same meeting, Max Mon-
trose, a bud-tender in Denver who hopes to provide training in the marijuana industry said, “Te medical marijuana industry is quite frankly a mess. Te majority of dispensary owners know litle to nothing about marijuana or its properties. Tey’re in it for the buck. Most couldn’t tell you the difference between sativa and indica. It’s ridiculous” (CDPHE, 2014). Montrose made these statements to show the state agency responsible for oversight that help is needed for beter training and educa- tion. However, Colorado does not have the funds for such undertakings and leave that up to those in the industry. Montrose compared the state of dispensary owners to pharmacists with no training, no certifica- tion and no education whatsoever being allowed to dispense pills in a pharmacy. Te list of misuse, abuse, and false claims
of medical need, masking legal drug use is long and detailed and applies to every state in the U.S. experimenting with marijuana for medical excuse.
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life, terminal patients who could have their pain eased through marijuana should be denied a humane resource, however those sympathetic cases are not workplace candidates and their needs are being shamelessly exploited by people who want to get high. Tis perspective can assist an employer
in beter understanding how to separate the medical need issue from what may very well be clever atempts to cover drug use with a smokescreen of legitimacy. ❚
Jo McGuire is the Executive Director of “Of Substance Media,” which provides clearinghouse of information and scientific, evidence- based research that will aid
and assist in countering the harmful effects of addictive and illicit substances. Jo also serves on the Board of Directors for DATIA and co-chairs the Marijuana Outreach Committee with the Board Chairman, Phil DuBois. While serving as the Director for Compliance and Corporate Training in the field of workplace drug and alcohol testing, Jo was appointed to serve on the Governor’s Task Force, con- vened to recommend a legislative framework for the regulation of marijuana in Colorado. Jo served in this capacity as part of the Taxation, Banking and Civil Law work group, and lent her expertise in the form of recommendations for drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.
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