Recent Court Decisions

This article was originally published on the Marijuana Patients Organization site on March 20, 2011.

Casias v. Wal-Mart Stores (02/11/2011) A private employer may fire an employee who tests positive to a drug test even though patient-employee did not use medical marijuana at work.

 

People v Walburg (02/10/2011) “Has stated” requires that physician’s opinion occur prior to arrest.

 

People v King (02/03/2011) Closet without a lock is not an “enclosed, locked facility.”  Also, a chain-link dog kennel that can be lifted off of the ground and is only partially covered on the sides with black plastic is not an “enclosed, locked facility.”

 

People v Kolanek (01/11/2011) The statement of the physician must occur after the enactment of the MMMA but prior to arrest.

 

People v Compassionate Apothecary LLC (12/16/2010) Owners of store (dispensary) who rented lockers to patients to store medication acted within the law. Also, patient-to-patient transfers are legal.

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *