Please remember that not all jobs will be protected under this language!
This language only applies to valid Medical Cannabis Patient ID Cardholder’s and not Consumers. Also many job’s are not protected under this language. For example Truck Drivers subject to D.O.T. Regulations are not covered. Many people have been let go from their positions. Workman’s Compensation may also be effected according to reports.
Relevant Language from the Missouri Constitution
(15) Unless failure to do so would cause an employer to lose a monetary or licensing-related benefit under federal law, an employer may not discriminate against a person in hiring, termination or any term or condition of employment or otherwise penalize a person. if the discrimination is based upon either of the following:
(a)The person’s status as a qualifying patient or primary caregiver who has a valid identification card. including the person’s legal use of a lawful marijuana product off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours. unless the person was under the influence of medical marijuana on the premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment; or
(b) A positive drug test for marijuana components or metabolites of a person who has a valid qualifying patient identification card. unless the person used. possessed. or was under the influence of medical marijuana on the premises of the place of employment or during the hours of employment.
Nothing in this subdivision shall apply to an employee in a position in which legal use of q lawful marijuana product affects in any manner a person’s ability to perform job-related employment responsibilities or the safety of others. or conflicts with a bona fide occupational qualification that is reasonably related to the person’s employment.
(16) The enactment of section 2 of this Article and concurrent amendments to section I of this Article shall have no effect upon any valid contract, claim, or cause of action instituted prior to the effective date of this section.
