Author: Dorron Blumberg

Cannabis Industry Vertical Integration- Endangered By Choice Of Conjunction

If a recent decision of the Florida First District Court of Appeal (Florida Department of Health, Office of Medical Marijuana Use, et al. v. Florigrown, LLC, et al., No. 1D18-4471) is upheld, there likely will be significant restructuring of the medical marijuana industry in the State. The cause of this uncertainty lies in the Florida Legislature’s choice of one conjunction, “and” instead of “or”.

 

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Dude, Where’s My Job? Employee Protection for Off-Site Marijuana Use Under Florida Law

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, which is defined to include a broad array of impaired conditions. Under the ADA, the employer must provide reasonable accommodations to the disabled employee so that the employee can perform essential duties of the job. 

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