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I do not have any policies but I have heard that allowing employees to use marijuana (medical or otherwise) can expose entities to the loss of certain federal grants. In other words, anything other than a zero tolerance policy can pose a risk to loss of grant funds. For example, the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 which requires a drugfree workplace if an entity receives certain levels of funding. I have not researched this, and I'm not an employment attorney so please take my comments for what they are worth. Also, at least for the county I represent, they are lower workers compensation and insurance premiums as a result of having a drug free work place. 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