Missouri Marijuana Employer Guidelines
“Recreational vs. personal” use of marijuana: We recognize that a majority of the country uses the term “recreational use” when referring to states that have legalized possession and use of limited amounts of marijuana for those over 21.Missouri personal and medical use of marijuana.
Medical Use: This state legalized medical marijuana in 2018. Under Missouri law, it states marijuana is prohibited for use in the workplace during work hours. Employers can still use the current drug abuse policies that they have in place.
Amendment 2 was passed by 65%, this amendment is approving the medical use of marijuana. This means a person who either meets a qualifying medical condition (any of the nine) or gets medical authorization from a doctor, will be allowed to grow, possess, and use marijuana, marijuana concentrates, and marijuana edibles.
Personal Use: This state does not currently have a personal use law.
For more information regarding marijuana at work refer to Info Cubic’s Drug Screening compliance corner