Medical Marijuana Law to Have Little Impact for Many Employers

By John P. Kamin, ReporterThe medical marijuana law signed by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Aug. 1 will have a relatively small impact on the daily operations of employers, despite some new protections for medical users, employment and workers' compensation defense attorneys say.Attorneys say employers have been calling them for advice on whether they will have to tolerate stoned employees or allow workers to smoke in the workplace because of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act."First of all, we are telling them, 'Do not panic,'" said Caryl Flannery, a partner...