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    Spring 2017 - Marijuana (Il)Legalization

    Vol. 13 No. 3   April 2017

    Taxation

    Tax Due Diligence in Serving Clients in the Marijuana Industry

    By Annette Nellen

    As the number of marijuana-related businesses grows, so too will the demand for tax practitioners willing to serve them who are cognizant of the ethical and professional licensing challenges of dealing with clients involved in a federal crime.

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    Healthcare & Pharmaceutics

    State Medical Marijuana Legalization and OSHA Anti-Retaliation Rules: Post-Accident Drug Testing Considerations for Employers

    By Peter J. Gillespie

    Although disability laws and state laws permitting medical marijuana use do not override employer policies prohibiting illegal drug use, OSHA views current drug testing methods as an ineffective way of determining whether a drug-related impairment caused or contributed to a workplace accident, and thus mandatory post-accident drug testing as a form of retaliation.

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