Medical marijuana class
for employers offered at Heartland Community College
Two hour session to be held
December 8th
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[November 19, 2015]
NORMAL
- Heartland Community College is offering Medical Marijuana in the
Workplace, a customized training designed to help businesses and
organizations be prepared for new medical cannabis legislation in
Illinois. Put on by Falcon Safety Group, the class takes place Tuesday,
December 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in room 2210 of the Astroth
Community Education Center, 1500 W. Raab Road, Normal.
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Medical marijuana legislation went into effect January 1, 2014.
According to the State of Illinois, the sale of medical cannabis to
qualifying patients and caregivers began November 9, 2015 with eight
dispensaries located throughout the state. Chris Wildrick, HR
business partner for Falcon Safety Group, says employers might not
feel a real sense of urgency, but they need to be ready for what’s
coming.
“The time to act is now,” she said. “It’s better to be proactive,
get educated and look at your policies.”
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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace gives attendees the tools and
information they need to make decisions related to medical marijuana
use at their respective organizations. It addresses topics such as
laws and legislation around medical cannabis, employees’ rights
under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and discussion on how employers can manage
their drug policies.
“When it comes to using marijuana, most people think of getting
high,” said Wildrick. “Employers might wonder if a staff member can
perform their job duties while medicating with marijuana. Not all
cannabis has the same effects. It’s important to consider that when
you’re trying to make decisions about your drug policy.”
Wildrick also mentioned there are many variables to medical
marijuana, but they are manageable. Employers just need to know what
the variables are.
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The course has been offered at other community colleges within the state and was
well received. Dean of Continuing Education, Julie Elzanati, hopes the class
helps small and medium-sized businesses that may not have ready-access to
attorneys. “Laws and legislations can be complicated,” she commented. “As the
medical marijuana market ramps up, we want to help others be prepared to respond
to legislative changes.”
Cost to attend Medical Marijuana in the Workplace will includes lunch. Attendees
can register by calling 309-268-4439 or sending an email to
customizedtrianing@heartland.edu.
[Becky Gropp, Heartland Community
College]
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