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[SeaMaiden]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/working-while-stoned-how-will-companies-cope/ar-...

[cherry]

People have been drinking on the job for years, and also using  pot

I don't know if it will be much different than it has been for years

[Kachina624]

Treat the same as working while drunk.  All this country needs is another substance for people to take then drive  under the influence, killing more innocent people.  Are we selling our souls for a little tax revenue?  I think so.  Making recreational mj legal is a really bad idea.

[stevieb]

Like any substance, there are those who use and those who don't set limits and abuse... Personally, I don't think that means everyone should be denied because some can't manage it... 

[cherry]

I've never used any drug, nor do I drink, but if people are going to use it, it should be taxed

If people are high and cause a road accident, there are funds to help pay for the damages. People use it now ,and cause accidents ,and there is nothing  that helps cover the cost  for the victims

[KentuckyWoman]

Just because cannabis is legal doesn't mean you can work or drive stoned.  Where I worked, they took them to a clinic, had them tested for drugs or alcohol.  If the test was positive, they were terminated.  Many of them worked around heavy machinery and other equipment so they not only endangered themselves but other employees as well. 

[QVCkitty1]

If using weed keeps opiate use down, I'm all for it. It is cruel to keep it from people it could really help. 

[GSPgirl]

We visit a town in Colorado every year and I have seen some sad changes since pot was legalized.  People sitting in front of stores not moving when you ask and finding out that they aren’t there for pot, but for other drugs.  I also smell it behind the stores even though people aren’t suppose to be smoking while at work or on the sidewalks.  It’s a joke as far as I’m concerned.  It will happen to the cute little towns in CA, too. 

[SilleeMee]

Not all pot gets you high. There are strains that are low-level THC and many are used in the mmj industry. If you test positive for marijuana then this doesn't necessarily mean that you were or are stoned. Depends on the type of cannabis you used. I worked as medical forensic toxicologist and I had cases where employers submitted their workers samples for drug testing. On occasion, there were a few that got dismissed for medical reasons.

[JaneMarple]

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@SeaMaiden wrote:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/working-while-stoned-how-will-companies-cope/ar-...

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How do they cope now? It won't be any different then co-workers who work while drunk, high on illegal/legal pills, meth or any other substance that shouldn't be consumed while on the job.