Program Details
2026-08-24 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-08-24 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session examines the patchwork of state medical and recreational marijuana legalization laws and the employment claims they generate. Attorneys will review where state statutes protect marijuana users, how those protections interact with state drug test laws, and the claim theories employees assert, including statutory violation, disability, and off-duty conduct claims. Attendees will leave able to identify which state frameworks govern a given workplace dispute and how those frameworks shape both the employee’s claims and the employer’s exposure.
M. Tae Phillips 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session turns to the federal side and its practical consequences for workplace policy. Attorneys will assess the DOJ’s April 2026 order rescheduling medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, the federal laws and regulations that still apply, including DOT regulations, and the workplace safety and workers’ compensation considerations that follow. The session closes with policy development and disability accommodation guidance, giving attendees practical tools to advise employers and litigate marijuana-related employment disputes after rescheduling.
M. Tae PhillipsTae Phillips is a nationally recognized subject matter expert and thought leader in workplace marijuana issues. Tae is a Shareholder with Ogletree Deakins – an international labor and employment law firm – and is the Co-Chair of Ogletree’s Drug Testing Practice Group. Tae has handled numerous workplace marijuana cases including one of the most landmark pieces of litigation involving medical marijuana issues. He regularly speaks to clients on these issues, and is a frequent speaker to attorneys, trade groups, Human Resource professionals, and others on the topic.
Tae Phillips is a nationally recognized subject matter expert and thought leader in workplace marijuana issues. Tae is a Shareholder with Ogletree Deakins – an international labor and employment law firm – and is the Co-Chair of Ogletree’s Drug Testing Practice Group. Tae has handled numerous workplace marijuana cases including one of the most landmark pieces of litigation involving medical marijuana issues. He regularly speaks to clients on these issues, and is a frequent speaker to attorneys, trade groups, Human Resource professionals, and others on the topic.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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