Blunt Advice: Practical Guidance for California Employers on Marijuana in the Workplace

Do you need to help California employers dealing with employees who use marijuana? Read our new practice note, Marijuana Issues for Employers (CA), by Mike Guasco of Guasco Employment Law, P.C.

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