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Marijuana Policy & Best Practices: Handling Employee & Patient Medical & Recreational Use at Work & at Home
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST
Category: Workshop

(90-minute webinar – available live or on-demand)
Thursday, January 23, 2025
 3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern

Is your agency prepared to manage medical and recreational use of marijuana by patients and employees? Effective policy and procedures are at the heart of workplace cannabis management. This webinar is designed to help hospices and home care companies understand, prepare for, and manage marijuana use regardless of location in compliance with policy, best practices, and the law.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

  • Write best practices-based marijuana policy and procedures
  • Manage employee marijuana use at home, in patients’ homes, and in the workplace
  • Administer cannabis to patients in compliance with your state’s medical marijuana program (MMP)
  • Comply with federal and state laws governing medical and recreational use
  • Accommodate medical use to stave off discrimination lawsuits
  • Take a considered approach to testing, or risk losing valuable hires and staff
  • Weigh zero-tolerance policies versus turning a blind eye
  • Comply with the ADA, FMLA, Workers’ Compensation, and Drug-Free Workplace Act
  • Recognize and respond to suspected impairment on the job
  • Manage employee expectations, productivity, and safety
  • Keep pace with evolving marijuana legislation and case law including delta-8 THC

WEBINAR DETAILS: Employers are increasingly challenged by marijuana use by staff during and after work hours. While marijuana use remains illegal on the federal level, states are swiftly legalizing medical and recreational use. Regardless of where your state stands, now is the time to address the risks and challenges posed by employee and patient marijuana use. This webinar will explain why and how to write best practices-based marijuana policy and procedures to communicate rules, manage expectations, support productivity, ensure safety, and comply with federal and state laws. Attend to learn the ABCs of evolving laws and effective marijuana policy for employees and patients.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice, Home Health, Home Care, Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This informative session is a must for human resources professionals, administrators, managers, executives, training managers, compliance officers, and legal professionals. Anyone responsible for writing, implementing, and enforcing marijuana policy and legal compliance will benefit.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

  • Whitepaper, Marijuana Policy & Best Practices: Handling Employee Medical & Recreational Use
  • Marijuana rules: Guidelines for Creating Effective Cannabis Policy & Procedures
  • Training log
  • PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
  • Attendance certificate provided

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NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER: Nancy Flynn, Founder & Executive Director, The ePolicy Institute™, Business Writing Institute™ & Marijuana Policy Institute™

A recognized expert on workplace policy, communication, and compliance, Nancy Flynn is the founder and executive director of The ePolicy Institute, Business Writing Institute, and Marijuana Policy Institute. Nancy is a professional trainer, policy writer, and consultant who helps employers worldwide minimize potentially costly electronic risks, including lawsuits and regulatory fines.

Nancy is the author of 13 books, including Writing Effective E-Mail, The ePolicy Toolkit, and The Social Media Handbook. A popular speaker, she conducts onsite and online training for hospices, home care companies, hospital systems, healthcare companies, and other organizations worldwide. She also serves as an expert witness in litigation related to electronic and workplace policies and procedures.

REGISTRATION FEE:     Member $159          Non-member $229

There are no cancellations or refunds.

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