Q: Got hurt at work I am a medical marijuana patient can I get fired
A: Thanks and you cannot be fired simply for being a medical marijuana patient if you are in a position that hasn’t been designated as safety sensitive. In other words, if the type of job you do hasn’t been listed in writing as no medical marijuana because it is safety sensitive, an employer can’t later fire you just because of medical marijuana. You should reach out to an employment law attorney for more
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A: Your question implies that you are concerned about the marijuana use affecting your right to workers compensation benefits. First, Arkansas allows you to be terminated at will, so, yes, you can get fired. 2. You likely cannot be fired simply for legal marijuana use. 3. Your workers' compensation benefits may be affected due to the marijuana use. If you have concerns about your workers comp benefits, you should contact a local workers compensation attorney as well as an employment attorney if you are fired.
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