Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

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http://www.alternet.org/story/146031/Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical MarijuanaBy Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy Project Posted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.”To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,” Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred-ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.”Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here. =====In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.

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I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

http://www.facebook.com/janemacross?v=feed & story_fbid=413040507588#!/profile.php?id=100000873973102 & ref=search & sid=597017359.411458421..1

 

We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

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Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet.org/story/146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.

Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.

Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.

But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.

Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:

“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.”

To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,” Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred-ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.”

Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.

Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

 

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The reason a company decides to limit its staff to drug-free personnel is because they have decided that the drug impairs the functionality of the drug user. This a condition of employment. It is not descriminating against the person but against the drug if the person is fired for use of a drug even if it medically prescribed. If it were acceptible to employ a person using medical marijuana then they would have to allow all employees to use the drug. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but I have to side with them on this.

 

However, if it becomes impossible for a person to gain employment due to such a medical condition, the person should be entitled to disability income but not unemployment benefits since his drug use pre-empted a condition of employment which he agreed to uipon his hiring.--- On Tue, 3/16/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:29 AM

 

 

I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

http://www.facebook.com/janemacross?v=feed & story_fbid=413040507588#!/profile.php?id=100000873973102 & ref=search & sid=597017359.411458421..1

 

We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:38 PM

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet.org/story/146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.

Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.

Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.

But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.

Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:

“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.â€

To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,†Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred-ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.â€

Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.

Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

 

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Check this video out http://video214.com/play/jnqa0cT8T89k1OSZLV6JDA/s/dark--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Tony De Angelis <tntstuart wrote:

Tony De Angelis <tntstuartRe: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:20 PM

 

 

 

 

 

The reason a company decides to limit its staff to drug-free personnel is because they have decided that the drug impairs the functionality of the drug user. This a condition of employment. It is not descriminating against the person but against the drug if the person is fired for use of a drug even if it medically prescribed. If it were acceptible to employ a person using medical marijuana then they would have to allow all employees to use the drug. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but I have to side with them on this.

 

However, if it becomes impossible for a person to gain employment due to such a medical condition, the person should be entitled to disability income but not unemployment benefits since his drug use pre-empted a condition of employment which he agreed to uipon his hiring.--- On Tue, 3/16/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net> wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net>Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical MarijuanaTuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:29 AM

 

I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

http://www.facebook .com/janemacross ?v=feed & story_fbid=41304050 7588#!/profile. php?id=100000873 973102 & ref=search & sid=597017359. 411458421. .1

 

We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:38 PM

[Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet .org/story/ 146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor. Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year. Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer. But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening. Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say: “In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.� To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,� Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred- ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.� Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new. Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

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Good points Tony we do have to look at facts sequentially - but due to his illness he needs some income, marijuana or no marijuana, and people should be assessed individually in such cases regarding disability or whatever.

 

I guess people just want to hate Wal-Mart.

 

jane

 

 

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Tony De Angelis

Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:20 PM

Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

 

 

 

 

 

The reason a company decides to limit its staff to drug-free personnel is because they have decided that the drug impairs the functionality of the drug user. This a condition of employment. It is not descriminating against the person but against the drug if the person is fired for use of a drug even if it medically prescribed. If it were acceptible to employ a person using medical marijuana then they would have to allow all employees to use the drug. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but I have to side with them on this.

 

However, if it becomes impossible for a person to gain employment due to such a medical condition, the person should be entitled to disability income but not unemployment benefits since his drug use pre-empted a condition of employment which he agreed to uipon his hiring.--- On Tue, 3/16/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:29 AM

 

 

I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

http://www.facebook.com/janemacross?v=feed & story_fbid=413040507588#!/profile.php?id=100000873973102 & ref=search & sid=597017359.411458421..1

 

We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

-

Viviane Lerner

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:38 PM

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet.org/story/146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.

 

Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.

 

Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.

 

But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.

 

Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:

 

“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.â€

 

To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,†Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred-ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.â€

 

Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.

 

Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

 

 

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Hi Jane,

No one has to urge people to hate walmart. Walmart brings it on all by themselves. They cut peoples hours who are full time and use part time people on those hours mainly to pay a lower wage which is a fact. They are the largest importer from china which has cost americans their jobs by their companies going to other countries to pay lower wages without benefits. I could go on and on with this topic but you should get the message from this.--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:02 PM

 Good points Tony we do have to look at facts sequentially - but due to his illness he needs some income, marijuana or no marijuana, and people should be assessed individually in such cases regarding disability or whatever.

 

I guess people just want to hate Wal-Mart.

 

jane

 

 

-

 

Tony De Angelis

 

Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:20 PM

Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

 

 

 

 

 

The reason a company decides to limit its staff to drug-free personnel is because they have decided that the drug impairs the functionality of the drug user. This a condition of employment. It is not descriminating against the person but against the drug if the person is fired for use of a drug even if it medically prescribed. If it were acceptible to employ a person using medical marijuana then they would have to allow all employees to use the drug. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but I have to side with them on this.

 

However, if it becomes impossible for a person to gain employment due to such a medical condition, the person should be entitled to disability income but not unemployment benefits since his drug use pre-empted a condition of employment which he agreed to uipon his hiring.--- On Tue, 3/16/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net> wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net>Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical MarijuanaTuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:29 AM

 

I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

http://www.facebook .com/janemacross ?v=feed & story_fbid=41304050 7588#!/profile. php?id=100000873 973102 & ref=search & sid=597017359. 411458421. .1

 

We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

-

Viviane Lerner

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:38 PM

[Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet .org/story/ 146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.

Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.

Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.

But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.

Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:

“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.�

To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,� Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred- ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.�

Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.

Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

 

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I love Walmart but even our own gummint saw that Microsoft outgrew it's pants, perhaps the same future lies ahead for Walmart?

We all should know why Marijuana is illegal. I can not be regulated so it can't be taxed. It's all about the money.

 

KM

 

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bill morris

Thursday, March 18, 2010 09:45

Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Jane,

No one has to urge people to hate walmart. Walmart brings it on all by themselves. They cut peoples hours who are full time and use part time people on those hours mainly to pay a lower wage which is a fact. They are the largest importer from china which has cost americans their jobs by their companies going to other countries to pay lower wages without benefits. I could go on and on with this topic but you should get the message from this.--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:02 PM

 Good points Tony we do have to look at facts sequentially - but due to his illness he needs some income, marijuana or no marijuana, and people should be assessed individually in such cases regarding disability or whatever.

 

I guess people just want to hate Wal-Mart.

 

jane

 

 

-

 

Tony De Angelis

 

Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:20 PM

Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

 

 

 

 

 

The reason a company decides to limit its staff to drug-free personnel is because they have decided that the drug impairs the functionality of the drug user. This a condition of employment. It is not descriminating against the person but against the drug if the person is fired for use of a drug even if it medically prescribed. If it were acceptible to employ a person using medical marijuana then they would have to allow all employees to use the drug. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but I have to side with them on this.

 

However, if it becomes impossible for a person to gain employment due to such a medical condition, the person should be entitled to disability income but not unemployment benefits since his drug use pre-empted a condition of employment which he agreed to uipon his hiring.--- On Tue, 3/16/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net> wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net>Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical MarijuanaTuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:29 AM

 

I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

http://www.facebook .com/janemacross ?v=feed & story_fbid=41304050 7588#!/profile. php?id=100000873 973102 & ref=search & sid=597017359. 411458421. .1

 

We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

-

Viviane Lerner

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:38 PM

[Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet .org/story/ 146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.

Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.

Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.

But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.

Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:

“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.�

To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,� Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred- ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.�

Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.

Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

 

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Nonsense. The government will make money on marijuana either way . Same as with booze gambling, and cigarettes. Please don't play the pot card here.

 

This whole string of messages is not about pot but about what an employer's rights are in maintaining its workforce and its rules of employment. For instance, if an employer insists that you must wear a necktie it becomes a condition of employment, If an employee develops a goiter that presents a problem with wearing a tie, that employee may be terminated - at least until the goiter is removed. If the emplyee decides he wants to live with the goiter, he must resign or his employment be terminated--- On Sun, 3/21/10, KM Taylor <plisca wrote:

KM Taylor <pliscaRe: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:22 PM

 



I love Walmart but even our own gummint saw that Microsoft outgrew it's pants, perhaps the same future lies ahead for Walmart?

We all should know why Marijuana is illegal. I can not be regulated so it can't be taxed. It's all about the money.

 

KM

 

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bill morris

Thursday, March 18, 2010 09:45

Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Jane,

No one has to urge people to hate walmart. Walmart brings it on all by themselves. They cut peoples hours who are full time and use part time people on those hours mainly to pay a lower wage which is a fact. They are the largest importer from china which has cost americans their jobs by their companies going to other countries to pay lower wages without benefits. I could go on and on with this topic but you should get the message from this.--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1 wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1Re: Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:02 PM

 Good points Tony we do have to look at facts sequentially - but due to his illness he needs some income, marijuana or no marijuana, and people should be assessed individually in such cases regarding disability or whatever.

 

I guess people just want to hate Wal-Mart.

 

jane

 

 

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Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:20 PM

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The reason a company decides to limit its staff to drug-free personnel is because they have decided that the drug impairs the functionality of the drug user. This a condition of employment. It is not descriminating against the person but against the drug if the person is fired for use of a drug even if it medically prescribed. If it were acceptible to employ a person using medical marijuana then they would have to allow all employees to use the drug. I'm not a big Walmart fan, but I have to side with them on this.

 

However, if it becomes impossible for a person to gain employment due to such a medical condition, the person should be entitled to disability income but not unemployment benefits since his drug use pre-empted a condition of employment which he agreed to uipon his hiring.--- On Tue, 3/16/10, Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net> wrote:

Jane MacRoss <highfield1@internod e.on.net>Re: [Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical MarijuanaTuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:29 AM

 

I found this guy (I think - right name, right suburb, has cancer) I thought if we only put a little contribution into some account for him he wouldn't need the damn pension - but then I guess we've paying what Wal-Mart ought to be.

 

 

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We should support him. My husband used medical marijuana for pain, he died in 1984. The Royal Melbourne Hospital were looking at using this again recently for patients, they were giving it to patients when I was training there in 1980.

 

Jane

 

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:38 PM

[Health_and_ Healing] Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

http://www.alternet .org/story/ 146031/

Walmart Fires Cancer Patient for Legally Using Medical Marijuana

By Mike Meno, Marijuana Policy ProjectPosted on March 14, 2010, Printed on March 15, 2010

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has an inoperable brain tumor. Last November, Walmart fired him after 5 years on the job because he tested positive for (legal) marijuana.

 

Joseph Casias, 29, has sinus cancer and an inoperable brain tumor.

Despite his condition, he has dutifully gone to work every day for the last five years at a Walmart in Battle Creek, Michigan, where in 2008 he was named Associate of the Year.

Casias is also a legal medical marijuana patient under Michigan state law. He uses marijuana with the recommendation of his doctor to relieve the effects of cancer.

But Walmart, the world’s largest public corporation, has no sympathy for his condition or regard for Michigan’s state law. Last November,Walmart fired Casias because he tested positive for marijuana during a routine drug screening.

Here’s what a Walmart spokesman had to say:

“In states, such as Michigan, where prescriptions for marijuana can be obtained, an employer can still enforce a policy that requires termination of employment following a positive drug screen. We believe our policy complies with the law and we support decisions based on the policy.�

To add insult to injury, Walmart is now challenging Casias’ eligibility for unemployment. Simply outrageous. This is the thanks he gets for showing up to work and doing his job for the last five years, despite being stricken with a life-threatening illness. “I gave them everything,� Casias told a local news outlet. “One-hundred- ten percent every day. Anything they asked me to do I did. More than they asked me to do. Twelve to 14 hours a day.�

Sadly, the dilemma facing medical marijuana patients who still have no legal protection from being fired is nothing new.

Readers who would like to register a complaint with Walmart can find corporate contact information here.

 

 

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you are apsalutely dead wrong! Should a person with a goider not be able to wair a tye, the employer has the oblagation under the ADA to acomadate his disability! they can and do loose action taken against them for discrimanation of this kind. Just as an employer would loose action taken if they refused to acomadate a blind person such as myself. If I work at a job or get highered to do a job that requires in there rules that a person be able to see 25 feet in frunt of them and they fire me damote me etc because I can not see 25 feet in frunt of me they will loose that batter and will be forced to acomadate. its called resinable acomadation.

I am very well edgacated on this matter, and actually one a law sute against a company denying me employment or training because of just the sanario I described.

The ADA is very powerful and employers do not have the rite to descrimanate based on gender disbility etc.

I would nto be shocked if this many sues and walmart pays out the nose or fireing him based on a disability or med he takes for his disability.