By: george

george — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:36:35 +0000

His employing firm’s clients might not feel too safe knowing their financial welfare or freedom were in the hands of a stoner, But, being in the hands of a drunk is ok? What's to prevent the same "junior associate" from chugging down a pint of whiskey before going into a full day of court? How is that any different? Strawman. Bogus.

By: reggie

reggie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:08:05 +0000

Sir,
I have read your posting and while I am not one to advocate people living is a bong induced state of wandering in circles looking for the car keys located in their pocket, I do take exception to most of your position.
In your diatribe on the Bill, A.B.2279, which lacks only the Governors signature to be enacted as law, you make a series of inaccurate statements.
In your opening paragraph you attack the state of California for putting this bill forward. First, this is a bill, it is not yet a law. Second, left soley to the wisdom of " employers who earn the tax dollars", the average working man would not get overtime pay, unemployment insurance, protection from discriminatory hiring practices, workers compensation ect…….you get the point.
You have posted a small portion of the Bill to support your position, but to be well inform a person must read the whole bill. The exceptions to use on the job does not mean that "a junior attorney with a medical marijuana prescription could load up in the courthouse parking lot just before a morning session, then begin “hours of employment” nice and baked". Being under the influence constitues "use", and as is clearly stated in the Bill (d) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employer from
terminating the employment of, or taking other corrective action
against, a person who is impaired on the property or premises of
the place of employment or during the hours of employment,
because of the medical use of marijuana.
Based on your statements here I am forced to wonder if you would champion a movement to remove the protections already in place that allow you to take a percocet after dental surgury without the risk of losing your job.
A.B.2279 is a bill that seeks to extent the same protections afforded other medications to those who genuinely need the benifits of medical marijuana.

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By: george

By: reggie