California Court rules that employers may fire workers for using MMJ off duty...

[Twentyinches]

Not good to hear, but of course. Marijuana is against federal law period. Private companies can do what they want, last I checked everyone I know is a volunteer worker. If you don't agree with the employer, quit. :thumbsup:
Better yet, start your own!

While I sorta agree with this, I still think it's messed up. I think there should be some kind of fairness with an employer of all things. Although I say that, and mine sucks (our office can't wear jeans etc, but the office across town can, wtf?) I would love to start my own biz doing whatever, I hate working for ppl.

There needs to be more of us around guys, because if I had my own business, I sure as hell wouldn't fire Biff and Larry for smokin some bud.

[Markass]

Not good to hear, but of course. Marijuana is against federal law period. Private companies can do what they want, last I checked everyone I know is a volunteer worker. If you don't agree with the employer, quit. :thumbsup:
Better yet, start your own!

of course it's illegal period by federal law, even if state's have enacted legislation granting specific exclusion for those individuals who have consulted a physician and came to the conclusion that marijuana is the best medication for them...This is America...Federalism? ha...that doesn't exist in america any more.

Point being, these people are obviously making their lives better, and as I've mentioned, likely using it to enable themselves to be more productive..they aren't treated like everyone else when it comes to the enforcement of marijuana laws, and they most certainly shouldn't be treated as are your regular every day citizens when it comes to their use, and marijuana testing by their employers.

Let's put it in this sense, people who fail for opiates in their systems can show their prescription from a doctor, and no biggie, it's okay because your doctor says so. Why the fuck should marijuana be treated any differently in states where it's approved for medical use? People can INGEST pain pills at work as long as they have a prescription. I can understand how they wouldn't want someone to light up there at work, but they shouldn't be punished for using their medication by being terminated or discriminated, just because it's marijuana and 'against federal law period.' State law says it's a valid medication, the employers within those states should have to honor such laws.