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MMJ could be banned again in NYS - Charon - 09-18-2023
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Smoking Marijuana Could Be Banned Again In New York State
Smoking Marijuana Could Be Banned Again In New York State
SMOKING MARIJUANA COULD BE BANNED AGAIN IN NEW YORK STATE
Yasmin Young
Yasmin Young
Published: September 18, 2023
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New York State could possibly go backward when it comes to smoking marijuana being legal in many places. A New York lawmaker wants to make it virtually impossible for people to smoke cannabis.
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Get Fined For Smoking Marijuana In These 6 Banned Places In New York State
Smoking marijuana is already banned in certain public places.
1. All state-owned beaches
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2. All state-owned boardwalks
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3. All state-owned marinas
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4. All state-owned playgrounds
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5. All state-owned recreation centers
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6. All state-owned group camps
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Smoking in these designated areas will be punishable with a civil fine of $50. The bill exempts the Adirondacks and Catskills from the ban as well as parking lots, sidewalks adjoining parks, and areas not used for park purposes.
New York Legislator Wants To Make Weed Smoke Illegal
New York State Assemblymember Phillip Steck is the sponsor of Bill A08025. The bill would significantly limit where people can smoke marijuana. The bill, if passed, would make smoking or vaping cannabis in certain areas a class B misdemeanor.
Prohibits the use of cannabis within thirty feet of a child or within thirty feet of any location in which children reside or attend for any recreational or educational purpose; provides for increased penalties for a second or subsequent violation.
The bill takes it to the extreme by including areas separated by walls, closed doors, or floors within a building.
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CAN YOUR JOB DISCRIMINATE AGAINST YOU FOR USING MARIJUANA IN NEW YORK STATE?
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
If you work from home, you are partially protected as the guidelines state,
The Department of Labor does not consider an employee’s private residence being used for remote work a “worksite” within the meaning of Labor Law Section 201-D. However, an employer may take action if an employee is exhibiting articulable symptoms of impairment during work hours as described above and may institute a general policy prohibiting use during working hours.
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
Your employer can also ban you from having marijuana in your possession while you are at work.
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
The New York Department of Labor has guidelines for companies when it comes to their workers' recreational use of cannabis.
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
If you are a recreational marijuana user or plan to become one, you can check out the guidelines in full here.
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act has amended Section 201-D of the New York Labor Law now that marijuana is legal for adult recreational use in the state,
As such, employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on the employee’s use of cannabis outside of the workplace, outside of work hours, and without use of the employer’s equipment or property.
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
Plus, there are some exemptions where employers can actually discriminate,
• An employer is/was required to take such action by state or federal statute, regulation, or ordinance, or other state or federal governmental mandate • The employer would be in violation of federal law • The employer would lose a federal contract or federal funding • The employee, while working, manifests specific articulable symptoms of cannabis impairment that decrease or lessen the employee’s performance of the employee’s tasks or duties • The employee, while working, manifests specific articulable symptoms of cannabis impairment that interfere with the employer’s obligation to provide a safe and healthy workplace as required by state and federal workplace safety laws
Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
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Can Employers In New York Discriminate Against Employees Who Consume Marijuana?
Now don't get too excited, you can't freely walk around work with a lit joint. That still won't fly. Companies are permitted to ban cannabis use during a worker's hours on the job, and even if the employee is "on call."
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