No Job Protection for Colorado Marijuana Users

Although medical and recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado, employers in the state can legally fire workers who test positive for the substance, even if they only used it while off-duty.

The Colorado Court of Appeals found no employment protection for medical marijuana users because the substance remains federally illegal.

“For an activity to be lawful in Colorado, it must be permitted by, and not contrary to, both state and federal law” stated Colorado’s Court of Appeals.