Employers Have Final Say over Marijuana Use

By Greg Jones, Western Bureau ChiefThe advice that Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper gave after voters approved a ballot initiative legalizing marijuana under state law applies to Washington state as well, according to employers and lawyers.“Federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug, so don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly,” Hickenlooper told reporters on Nov. 7, the day after 54.8% of Colorado voters approved Constitutional Amendment 64 legalizing recreational use of marijuana by people 21 and older.In Washington, 55.5% of voters approved Initiative 50...