Judge: Walmart Discriminated Against Injured Worker for Medical Marijuana

A federal trial court judge earlier this month ruled that an employer did not unlawfully retaliate against a worker for reporting an on-the-job injury, but it did violate the anti-discrimination provision of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act by firing her because of her positive post-accident drug test. The AMMA prohibits an employer from taking adverse action against an employee who tests positive for marijuana if the employee is a registered medical marijuana patient — unless the employee used, possessed or was impaired by marijuana on the premises or during hours of em...