The Medical Marijuana Employment Task Force heard public testimony against employment discriminations and for access to therapeutic cannabis/Medical Marijuana for all patients, including firefighters, veterans who work in safety-sensitive jobs, and all members of the first responder community.
Patients are strong together. We must speak out against stigmatization of all patients, especially those who serve our country and our communities.
After dedicating 10 years of his life to serving as a professional firefighter, Air Force Veteran Orlando Wallace describes the heartbreak he felt after being terminated for medical cannabis—despite a valid physician’s recommendation/prescription
Stigma can cause a chilling effect…getting fired for medicating with state-grown, state-regulated, and state-dispensed medication silences patients and hurts them and their families.
US Air Force Veteran, 10-year Professional Firefighter, and vocal cannabis advocate Orlando Wallace talks about being terminated despite having a valid cannabis recommendation.
By Chris Rosato
Published: Nov. 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Last year, there was a bill that would have protected first responders who chose to become marijuana patients from being discriminated against in the workplace. It didn’t get the votes needed to pass, but it won’t be long before it will have another chance…..
Louisiana Task Force Nears Deadline For Medical Marijuana Patient Workplace Protection Recommendations