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Public Policy Virtual Forum - Part 2 | Marijuana Industry in the State of Virginia on August 23

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Top of Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.

Public Policy Virtual Forum - Part 2 | Marijuana Industry in the State of Virginia

PUBLIC POLICY VIRTUAL FORUM - PART 2

Marijuana Industry 

Facilitator:

Ashley Shickle

Economic Development Program Coordinator

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission

Speakers:  Andrew Henson

Legal Expert in Employment Law

Troutman & Pepper

Dorothy Welch

Chief Experience Officer

Blue Ridge Bank

Session Focus:

  • Cannabis and cannabis oil as a reasonable accommodation under Virginia disability laws and the ADA.
  • Tensions between federal and Virginia law: how do employers comply with both
  • Virginia law and the federal Drug Free Workplace Act and other federal laws
  • Potential changes required for employment policies, including pre-hiring criminal background checks and drug testing policies.
If you missed Part 1 of our series here are a few links:

Marijuana Industry in VA Part 1 Forum Replay

Marijuana Industry 101 - Dr. Dan Downey Slide Presentation

FAQ Sheet - 07/01/2021 Marijuana Legislation Virginia

Register

Date and Time

Monday Aug 23, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Location

VIRTUAL

Fees/Admission

Free to attend

Website

Top of Virginia Regional Chamber

Contact Information

Cynthia Schneider, CEO (540) 662-4118

Send Email

Original source can be found here.

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