Medical Marijuana Update: Finally, Some Case Law To Guide Us

Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana in 2016.  The guidance for employers contained in the law left a lot of companies guessing with regard to compliance.  Finally now, some four (4) years later, litigation regarding employment-related aspects of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (“PaMMA”) has arrived.  In this presentation, we will provide a brief overview of the PaMMA and its impacts on employers.  We will also discuss recent case law emerging in both Pennsylvania and beyond, providing some clarity to the vague areas of the statute.