Cannabis Ruling Guides Pennsylvania Employers On Bias Claims

Matthew J. Smith | Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Matthew J. Smith is an attorney at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Philadelphia, PA. He represents clients facing complex commercial litigation, and, as a member the firm's cannabis law practice, he counsels businesses to help them comply with medical and adult use cannabis laws and regulations.

On-Demand: April 4, 2022

$95.00 1 hour CLE

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Program Summary

Over the last few years, Pennsylvania state and federal courts have issued a handful of decisions regarding employee rights for medical cannabis patients. The issue continues to evolve, but this CLE will focus on tracking and discussing those developments. It will also examine the current legal landscape for employers with employees who are medical cannabis patients, particularly in relation to workplace drug testing.

Key topics to be discussed:

Brief introduction to Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Law
Developments and recent Pennsylvania state and federal court decisions regarding employee rights for medical marijuana patients
Legal landscape on employer drug testing in Pennsylvania and nearby states, including increasing limitations on drug testing for cannabis

Date / Time: April 4, 2022

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Central
10:00 am – 11:00 am Mountain
9:00 am – 10:00 am Pacific

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Live Video Broadcast/Re-Broadcast: Watch Program "live" in real-time, must sign-in and watch program on date and time set above. May ask questions during presentation via chat box. Qualifies for "live" CLE credit.

On-Demand Video: Access CLE 24/7 via on-demand library and watch program anytime. Qualifies for self-study CLE credit. On-demand versions are made available 5 business days after the original recording date and are viewable for up to one year.

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Matthew J. Smith| Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP

Matthew J. Smith is an attorney at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Philadelphia, PA. He represents clients facing complex commercial litigation, and, as a member the firm’s cannabis law practice, he counsels businesses to help them comply with medical and adult use cannabis laws and regulations. Matthew also counsels and represents state cannabis license applicants and awardees, investors, and other entities that are affected by federal and state cannabis laws. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Committee.

Agenda

I. Brief introduction to Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Law | 12:00 pm – 12:20 pm
II. Developments and recent Pennsylvania state and federal court decisions regarding employee rights for medical marijuana patients | 12:20 pm – 12:40 pm
III. Legal landscape on employer drug testing in Pennsylvania and nearby states, including increasing limitations on drug testing for cannabis | 12:40 pm – 1:00 pm