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Marijuana Laws Creates Challenges for Golf Course Owners and Operators 

03-29-2018 09:30

Marijuana laws are changing at a rapid pace across the country. Couple this with actions and words from the
federal government calling for enforcement of federal regulations that still prohibit marijuana use, and golf
course owners and operators are unsure how to navigate the landscape.

As reported in a recent paper published by Governing (Jan 2018), ”State Marijuana Laws in 2018 Map,” twenty
states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized possession of marijuana for medical use. Eight states
have approved recreational use with five others are adding the issue on their next ballot for public vote. The
recent action by the Department of Justice to rescind an Obama memo that deprioritized federal marijuana
enforcement creates a challenge for businesses, do they follow the laws of the state knowingly against federal
law?

The most pressing questions business owners and operators in the service industry include; how they are to
manage employee rights and if they have a medical prescription for using marijuana, are they permitted to use
on business property, and are customers allowed to use marijuana while on the golf course?

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Marijuana Use and Workplace Drug Policies   177 KB   1 version
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The use of marijuana not only is becoming more widespread, states are making it legal. This brings both confusion and challenges for golf course owners. This paper provides some clarification and best practices to help navigate the changing environment.

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