I think it is key here to distinguish between Drug-Free Workplace and Drug-Free Workforce. I can see there being potential for a conflict with Drug-Free Workforce.
But I would suspect that most employers, especially state institutions, still prohibit marijuana use on the job, which would make the workplace compliant with NIH policy. I think I’d start by clarifying if the sub is equating Workplace with Workforce.
Hollie
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Subject: [RESADM-L] Legalization of marijuana / NIH Drug-Free Workplace Cert
Good afternoon,
Has anyone come across an issue with foreign institutions, or US institutions in states that have legalized marijuana, not being able to agree to the Drug-Free Workplace certification in NIH subawards? As far
as I can tell, one does not necessarily preclude the other, and I’ve have asked the subrecipient to indicate the specifics of the conflict. This seemed like a logical first step before asking NIH to determine whether or not the cert was inconsistent with the
subrecipient’s local legislation.
Has anyone faced this challenge? How was it resolved?
Thank you,
Christopher Denman
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