Court: Employers can fire workers for using marijuana

In past columns, I have chronicled banking-related difficulties faced by individuals and businesses trying to navigate the murky waters between Colorado’s legalization of marijuana use and the federal laws that continue to prohibit such use. On June 15, the Colorado Supreme Court added another area to the list of subjects where the federal prohibition on marijuana use has limited the effectiveness of Colorado’s legalization. Rather than effects on banking, the court’s decision in Coats v. Dish Network instead has substantial implications for employer-employee relationships in Colorado.

Among Colorado’s employment-related laws is Section 24-34-402.5 of the Colorado…