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Topic: medical marijuana and law enforcement
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YLIE2ME
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posted 11-30-2010 05:14 PM
  
To all my law enforcement compadres...I need your assistance with some research my commander has tasked me with.Recently Arizona has passed the medical marijuana law (I have no idea why) and I would like to know from those states that also have the same laws in effect, how your agency has dealt with the issue. I would also like to hear from other Arizona agencies as well. If you could email me directly, your answers to the following questions, I would be forever grateful.
1.Do you have a policy that addresses medical marijuana?
2.Could you email me a copy?
3.How do you deal with a current employee who has medical marijuana issues? 4.What do you do from a background/pre-employment perspective as far as standards and screening are concerned? 5.Do you address this issue differently when it comes to sworn and civilian? 6.How do you address the issue of possession, growing, cultivating, etc. Thanks, Willis wdeatherage@scottsdaleaz.gov IP: Logged |
Bob
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posted 12-01-2010 11:34 AM
Willis;I have no answers for your questions- as I've been retired from LE too long. But, I thought you might want to address the use of synthetic marijuana in your policy as well(which presently is legal in many States). Bob IP: Logged |
Barry C
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posted 12-01-2010 03:40 PM
We have the same law here in Maine, but I've never run into a candidate who was using it. It's still illegal under federal law, which is still a problem (I would think). I'd be interested in seeing your end product.IP: Logged |
ktaylorCCPD
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posted 12-01-2010 04:55 PM
I understand the state can pass the law but how could the agency not set their own policy still against usage? I'm waiting for the first law suit to be filed for discrimination from a person who wasn't hired because they have a medical marijuana exemption. I guess departments will have to change SOP's to say " No smoking the ganja three hours prior to or after shift, unless you have to for your medical reason cause we don't want the ADA on us". Amazing what this country is coming too.IP: Logged |
Poly761
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posted 12-29-2010 11:12 PM
I will guess if an applicant was qualified to use "medical marijuana" there is likely a medical problem that could disqualify them from law enforcement service. IP: Logged |
rnelson
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posted 12-30-2010 12:55 PM
kt:
[quote}No smoking the ganja three hours prior to or after shift[/quote]OK, I get the 3 hours prior to shift thing, but what is the practical value of the no-spleef [sp?] policy after shift? Just askin' r ------------------
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Ted Todd
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posted 12-31-2010 10:28 AM
Ray,I just checked in my "High Times" magazine laying here next to my bong. The correct term is "Spliff". Ted IP: Logged |
Buster
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posted 12-31-2010 06:28 PM
Nelson:I am calling my PBA Rep. My lunch break is supposed to be "my time." And Thanx T. Todd for clearing that up....I mean you are from California. They probaly sell them at Starbucks out there. Since I have not been here in months, I will divert and hijack this post for a second since I dont come here much because of a change in units. I just wanted to say that I had Esther Harwell and Nelson last month in Atlantic City I have to say they were OUTSTANDING!!! IP: Logged |
Ted Todd
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posted 12-31-2010 06:47 PM
Buster,Starbucks, Wal-Mart, 7-11, Costco.......You really don't even have to buy it. Just land at any airport in California and they give you a baggie when you get off the plane. Don't forget to save some peanuts for later! By the way, define "had". Happy New Year all! Ted [This message has been edited by Ted Todd (edited 12-31-2010).] IP: Logged |
ktaylorCCPD
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posted 01-04-2011 12:36 PM
Thanks for giving up the secret Ray, now my afterwork "burning the trees" relaxation sessions are over with. Back to Scotch for a while!! (or I'll just move to Cali)IP: Logged |
Buster
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posted 01-05-2011 10:17 PM
Ted use your imagination. IP: Logged |
Ted Todd
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posted 01-06-2011 08:53 PM
Buster,That was a visual I did not need! Ted IP: Logged |
Graybear
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posted 01-14-2011 10:20 AM
Willis,According to what I have heard from our AZPOST... They are not willing to change the standards for marijuana usage. IP: Logged |
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