Denise Elliott

May 18, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Since the passage of The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (MMA), a top question of employers has been—what do we do with employees who use medical marijuana and who perform safety sensitive positions?

By Denise Elliott

9 minute read

October 04, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Spoiler alert ... the answer to the question is YES. Under the right set of facts, an injury sustained by a remote employee may be covered by the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.

By Denise Elliott

8 minute read

May 24, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

The legal landscape for employers grappling with the impact of medical marijuana on their workplaces remains quite hazy (pun intended).

By Denise Elliott

11 minute read

November 08, 2018 | FC&S Insurance

Is there overlap between Pennsylvania’s 2-year-old Medical Marijuana Act and the much much older Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act? You…

By Denise Elliott and Paul Clouser

11 minute read

October 28, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Is there overlap between Pennsylvania's 2-year-old Medical Marijuana Act and the much much older Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act? You bet there is. Just look at the list of qualifying medical conditions for which a Pennsylvania resident may obtain medical marijuana.

By Denise Elliott and Paul Clouser

11 minute read

May 27, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

As a labor and employment law attorney, when it comes to medical marijuana, the question I am most asked is “what does medical marijuana mean for our workplace and/or our drug-testing policies?”

By Denise Elliott

9 minute read