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Dude.... Don't get high at work! Recently, Ohio joined many other states by legalizing recreational marijuana. In this episode of the Health & Safety Law Report, Abbie, Doug, and their guest Amy Mitchell discuss the employment implications of legalized marijuana. What does this mean for the workplace and workplace safety? OSHA has not directly addressed this issue, but still has tools to direct employer policies regarding employee intoxication. &n...
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