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<p><a><i></i>Back to Marijuana Laws</a></p>
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<p><a><i></i>Back to Marijuana Laws</a></p>
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<p><p>Massachusetts allows both medical and recreational cannabis use. Case law suggests that allowing off-site medical cannabis use might be considered a reasonable accommodation, but employers can still enforce policies restricting cannabis consumption by employees.</p>
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<p><p>Massachusetts allows both medical and recreational cannabis use. Case law suggests that allowing off-site medical cannabis use might be considered a reasonable accommodation, but employers can still enforce policies restricting cannabis consumption by employees.</p>
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<p><strong>Legal Status:</strong> Yes, medical and recreational</p>
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<p><strong>Legal Status:</strong> Yes, medical and recreational</p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Medicinal Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Medicinal Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p>Allowing off-site use of medical cannabis, despite an employer’s drug-free workplace policy, may be considered a reasonable accommodation under Massachusetts’ disability discrimination law, subject to certain conditions.</p>
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<p>Allowing off-site use of medical cannabis, despite an employer’s drug-free workplace policy, may be considered a reasonable accommodation under Massachusetts’ disability discrimination law, subject to certain conditions.</p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Recreational Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Protections for Recreational Users & Exceptions:</strong></p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p><strong>Restrictions on Testing for Cannabis:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Restrictions on Testing for Cannabis:</strong></p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p>N/A</p>
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<p><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Miscellaneous:</strong></p>
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<p>Employers can enforce policies restricting cannabis consumption by employees, even in light of the state’s cannabis laws.</p>
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<p>Employers can enforce policies restricting cannabis consumption by employees, even in light of the state’s cannabis laws.</p>
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