"The plain import of that provision confirms that, while the palliative use of marijuana is authorized under Connecticut law, employers nonetheless may prohibit qualifying patients from being under hits influence in the workplace," the Appellate Court concluded.
March 18, 2024 at 06:24 PM
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Litigation Reporter
Although marijuana is legal in Connecticut, the Appellate Court ruled that an employee prescribed with medical marijuana was not discriminated against when she was fired for coming to work under the influence.
The plaintiff, Alyssa Bartolotta, was a preschool teaching assistant for the defendant, the nonprofit Human Resources Agency of New Britain Inc.
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