More and more Oklahomans are turning to marijuana for medicine. Now some attorneys say employers need to think about changing drug testing standards.Litigation is expected to happen as a result of the new law, and now attorneys in Oklahoma City said businesses need to be prepared.It's the newest legal medicine in Oklahoma. More than 18,000 medical marijuana cards have been issued, and with the new legal medicine, attorneys said employers need to adjust their drug testing standards.“The medical marijuana act included specific protections for medical marijuana card holders,” attorney Mary Snyder said.For instance, Snyder said according to the new law, employees cannot be terminated solely on a positive test for marijuana. So their new policy should require additional evidence of being under the influence of marijuana while at work.“Was there actual evidence or details that the employer saw that made the employer want to drug test this employee in the first place,” Snyder said.Officials with the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber said they don't think that workplace drug testing was fully addressed in the bill, and they continue to support an employer's right to maintain a drug-free workplace.

More and more Oklahomans are turning to marijuana for medicine. Now some attorneys say employers need to think about changing drug testing standards.

Litigation is expected to happen as a result of the new law, and now attorneys in Oklahoma City said businesses need to be prepared.


It's the newest legal medicine in Oklahoma. More than 18,000 medical marijuana cards have been issued, and with the new legal medicine, attorneys said employers need to adjust their drug testing standards.

“The medical marijuana act included specific protections for medical marijuana card holders,” attorney Mary Snyder said.

For instance, Snyder said according to the new law, employees cannot be terminated solely on a positive test for marijuana. So their new policy should require additional evidence of being under the influence of marijuana while at work.

“Was there actual evidence or details that the employer saw that made the employer want to drug test this employee in the first place,” Snyder said.

Officials with the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber said they don't think that workplace drug testing was fully addressed in the bill, and they continue to support an employer's right to maintain a drug-free workplace.