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Vermont medical marijuana user fired after drug test loses appeal over unemployment benefits

As a medical marijuana user in Vermont who was recently fired after failing a drug test, the story hits close to home for me. It is frustrating to see a fellow patient lose their job and then be denied unemployment benefits simply for using their legally prescribed medication. In a state where both medical and adult-use marijuana are legal, the situation seems unjust and unfair.

The individual, Ivo Skoric, represented himself in court, which is often a risky move. It is crucial to have legal representation when dealing with sensitive legal matters, especially when it comes to something as complex as medical marijuana laws and employment regulations.… Continue reading

President Donald Trump Signs COVID Relief Bill

President Trump signed a bill to extend unemployment benefits and avert a government shutdown, the White House said in an emailed statement Sunday evening. While Trump signed the current bill providing for $600 checks for most Americans hours before a midnight government shutdown deadline, he will continue his push to bring that amount to $2,000, according to two sources familiar with the planning.

Trump’s delay in signing the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill and $1.4 trillion government funding measure caused unemployment benefits for millions of Americans to lapse overnight. A bipartisan group of lawmakers, angered over the delay, urged Trump earlier on Sunday to sign the measure, saying “too many people” depended on it.… Continue reading