Know your rights: Medical marijuana patient struggles to get a full-time job in Florida

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WFLA News Channel 8

10 ай бұрын

8 On Your Side Investigator Mahsa Saeidi has the story.

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@cesyneighistaut3451 3 ай бұрын

If Florida legalizes recreational weed this November we’ll be one giant step closer to federal legalization

@PotTVNetwork 9 ай бұрын

Free the weed. Free the people.

@Unknown_Ooh 10 ай бұрын

Florida was once known for the biggest percocet, oxycotin, morphine pill mills where you could show up with a $100 and receive a huge prescription playing a huge part in the opiate epidemic and you could get a job if you have wanted to with that prescription but most didn't because their job was selling their prescriptions to people who didnt have them. BUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS THE PROBLEM?

@emansilver3249 10 ай бұрын

Facts lol

@user-gj4bc5xr4z 10 ай бұрын

Right....im a survivor from the epidemic and its just down right nasty knowing the jobs I did have while being a huge liability being on Xanax and oxycodone....but if you smoke pot then o hell no.

@justinrivera974 4 ай бұрын

This comment is the realistic comment on this whole post, $100 get you a script for life, 😢

@joe9743 10 ай бұрын

Weed never hurt anyone

@akimboassassin123 10 ай бұрын

You can have a prescription for other narcotics like Percocet, Xanax etc. Medical Marijuana should be no different.

@robsims9594 10 ай бұрын

I’d be more worried about him having ptsd and being a security guard.

@kalibmilner877 5 ай бұрын

Look how young the guy is PTSD he’s never been in any war the guy not over 45. Come on now.

@SmokeNGunsBBQ 3 ай бұрын

@@kalibmilner877what an ignorant comment. Our military is all over the world.

@frozenrats 2 ай бұрын

@@kalibmilner877people join the military long before they turn 45. You should probably finish high school before you start leaving silly comments

@kalibmilner877 2 ай бұрын

@@frozenrats OK snowflake

@kalibmilner877 2 ай бұрын

@@frozenrats OK snowflake

@davidgomes6123 10 ай бұрын

Fake Pee. Thats all. Smh

@JJ-fq4nl 10 ай бұрын

Monkey Piss

@Bryan-uf3xf 5 ай бұрын

I really hope they stop making Marijuana look worse then alcohol I personally have never gotten drunk or drank alcohol and am proud to say it I grew up watching people drink alcohol and they would always get irritated and start arguing and fighting for the smallest things and in the other hand Marijuana more less intoxicating and more relaxing and enjoyable filled with laughter and good times including munchies I really hope they pass the bill am a proud supporter let’s make this world a better place and help those that are in need of help legally LET GOO 💚

@subicstationditosailor4053 10 ай бұрын

Manatee County will fire you on the spot even if you have a card. It has been recommended by my VA psychiatrist.

@anniehills3580 10 ай бұрын

Companies are not supposed to be involved in employees health issues. No, doesnt matter what card you have for what reason....the company has discretion to hire or not.

@jason8ification 10 ай бұрын

They have the right to hire none drug using employees if they want.

@JakeC222 10 ай бұрын

Then I'm opening up a business where I'm not hiring people who drink alcohol. It's way worse than marijuana.

@chief10133 10 ай бұрын

@@JakeC222Make sure yhey dont take insulin either.

@jason8ification 10 ай бұрын

That business already exist, it called a Mormon church.

@motorizedlifting2534 10 ай бұрын

@@jason8ification yeah, only thing is cannabis isn't a drug. Yet here they allow you to go after work and drink as much poisonous alcohol as you'd like. The system is rigged.

@ScrubGigs-ph1sk 9 ай бұрын

I'd like to help this gentleman start his own business, then he'd no longer have to go through the discrimination.

@kalibmilner877 5 ай бұрын

It’s pretty common and you can’t work for DOT at all if you have a medical marijuana card as well.

@relykssc2148 10 ай бұрын

yup just go back on synthetic heroine aka pain killers and you can have your job HAHAHAHAHA

@queenoftemplar 10 ай бұрын

You can’t even get the script in Mississippi please go sign the death with dignity petition

@Jonathanjonathan899 8 ай бұрын

Oxycotten and xanax is ok though

@RJS152 5 ай бұрын

Big pharma and the evil govt

@macbethandherdemon645 6 ай бұрын

I know TONS OF NURSES REGISTERED NURSES that have their medical card this is Bs

@mike02ss 10 ай бұрын

Employers can choose whoever they want its their company.

@jameshoffa7085 10 ай бұрын

Doesn't mean it isn't a bullshit reason. Moron.

@jameshoffa7085 10 ай бұрын

Sure unless they're black or gay or disabled. Idiot.

@shoneast6880 10 ай бұрын

Not when they play ball they have to not discriminate. You can't have your cake and eat it too.

@Jumpkic 10 ай бұрын

@@shoneast6880play ball?

@mike02ss 10 ай бұрын

Florida is an at will state, look up what it means

@Kurama_02 2 ай бұрын

You could probably win a suit for ADA discrimination there since it is a legally prescribed medicine for a disability

@heavymetalkennels8963 10 ай бұрын

Publix will hire you

@stevensims3342 10 ай бұрын

If he was on myriad of synthetic prescription drugs, that would be ok 🙄

@Dhalsim25 2 ай бұрын

I was just fired for medical marijuana

@CJ42082 10 ай бұрын

Yes a company can do that at there own discretion and marijuana is still illegal not legal

@mrrarenito 10 ай бұрын

Boy you can easily say nothing. If you don't go work at ups. They don't care if you are a shroom head. You getting a job.

@warape23 10 ай бұрын

Move out of conquistador Florida

@Marvin-ut4xs 10 ай бұрын

Stop discrimination

@MikeNaples 10 ай бұрын

Or he could apply for work at the White House. No drug screening and if you mistakenly leave your drug bag lying around, there will be no investigation.

@andrew6780 10 ай бұрын

@DirtyReaper 5 ай бұрын

If it wasn't for the republicans, we would be growing our own and not getting shafted at the dispensary.

@belajadevotchka2 10 ай бұрын

I have an all female construction painting and finishing company in SouthWestern Pennsylvania. Any gals need a job, I hire medical marijuana users.

@TheTikiMan 10 ай бұрын

Were the hoops he jumped through of the "hula" variety?

@jason8ification 10 ай бұрын

They were on fire too. Real quite impressive.

@BeachGuyDave 10 ай бұрын

Something does not add up, with this gentleman. I have a medical marijuana card. I have PTSD from growing up in Democrat controlled communist Illinois. I was able to obtain employment but zero issues my advice to Steven. Stop smoking for a month, Land, a job,and then start smoking again

@chadpugh7661 10 ай бұрын

This is so stupid lol dont people know smoke shops sell stuff for that, the best one is called "quick fix" ive been passing my drug tests for years for my job

@agustamomo5870 10 ай бұрын

Illegal under federal law life liberty pursuit of happiness I'm just glad I got so many people looking out for me in this world dictating and decide how I live my life forcing their choices upon me and taking away my freedom of choice

@philipmarz707 10 ай бұрын

Tough

@GingerLiciousVibes 10 ай бұрын

Well played Now they see who is who. And little note to this guy Get to work the other way

@csmith6237 10 ай бұрын

Dude needs to clean up his beard too.. personal appearance when applying for a job is also a thing. He's old enough to know that

@mrmichaelmichael2717 6 ай бұрын

Lol😊

@jongonegone1262 10 ай бұрын

first thing : MOVE FAR AWAY FROM FLORIDA, FOREVER.

@davebrown4841 10 ай бұрын

Yes , move out of my state. Thanks

@mrrarenito 10 ай бұрын

Fr fr first fucking step lmao

@jongonegone1262 10 ай бұрын

@@mrrarenito another spelling b champion. but you understood.

@robertafierro5592 10 ай бұрын

I agree with the company. To be a Security Guard, you need to be perky and on your toes..pothead aren't perky..and pot heads aren't really alert. Wrong Job choice.

@chocmilk10 10 ай бұрын

He’s on some BS. Many decent paying jobs don’t even drug test.

@subicstationditosailor4053 10 ай бұрын

@@JuliaB1955Florida has a traditional 401k. Try again.

@bobbysmith5642 10 ай бұрын

@@subicstationditosailor4053 FRS still has the pension option.

@bobbysmith5642 10 ай бұрын

@@JuliaB1955 And just think..... they don't drug test teachers!

@chocmilk10 9 ай бұрын

@@JuliaB1955 Nobody’s retiring on your back. Invest in a 401k/IRA like every other responsible adult.

@chocmilk10 9 ай бұрын

@@JuliaB1955 Well, if my retirement savings was all gone I’d be hostile too. So sad.

@jason8ification 10 ай бұрын

Just stop smoking for a week before an interview.

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

It's in your system 30 days, lol.

@jason8ification 10 ай бұрын

SOL then

@CGJUGO80 10 ай бұрын

@@mariatorres9789Not necessarily. It varies. if you drink a ton of water you can flush it out in a week. Also depends on how heavy of a smoker someone is.

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

Do you really want someone with PTSD in any position operating vehicles, or protecting people? C'mon, I have heart failure, & there are plenty of things I can't do. Grow up, dude. If you're so screwed, you have to smile weed for stress, find a non- stressful job. (Like being a cashier.)

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

@JuliaB1955 Well, you're free to believe what you want. I'm free to believe that a business can hire whomever they want, since we're FREE PEOPLE. And yes, up in Hilliard, near JAX. Wink 😉

@frednunes4917 10 ай бұрын

What you talking about you saying you have heart failor you can die please your time is limited you can have heart attack anytime soon you can have those problem s at work anyway soon why you camplaning about somebody who has PTSD are any mental ilness are weed smoking problem that just ridiculousness

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

@frednunes4917 Your comment didn't make sense. There are jobs that you can't do, if you're physically impaired, and jobs you can't do, if you are mentally impaired. That's just facts.

@saulg195 10 ай бұрын

Funny how the comments are so different when it's a man. There's another youtube video with a woman instead and comments are supportive.

@Squirrel-zq6oe 10 ай бұрын

Dude I bet. Sadly not surprising.

@jacoryfitzsimmons9569 10 ай бұрын

Alcohol and drug testing have been going on for years. They don't have to hire you

@bobbyrutz9402 10 ай бұрын

How is this discrimination? You can't do drugs at work.

@CGJUGO80 10 ай бұрын

I don’t think she’s doing drugs at work. I think they are being penalized for it simply appearing in their system on screen tests ie can’t do it AT ALL. A bit pretentious

@davebrown4841 10 ай бұрын

Stay off of the drugs then.

@youknowimright.3137 10 ай бұрын

I got a card and still got hired for a good job so haha Kiss my ass :D

@JakeC222 10 ай бұрын

It's for medical use.

@CGJUGO80 10 ай бұрын

Did she bring it to or do it at work? Your redneck ass would be pissed off too if your boss fired you because he found out you had a liquor cabinet at home.

@marchatesyou1 10 ай бұрын

you mean a smart, intelligent company who cares about its product,reputation & other employees doesnt want to risk hiring a drug addict?! wow, what nerve!

@youknowimright.3137 10 ай бұрын

Him taking prescription drug doesn't make him a "drug addict". You probably have been living under a rock but there was a vote that made marijuana a "prescription drug" 7 years ago.... duuuuh did you know that?

@marchatesyou1 10 ай бұрын

@@youknowimright.3137 and any foreign addition to a human body that changes its physiology is a drug... be it over the counter advil or legal pot....duuuhhhh did you know that?

@JakeC222 10 ай бұрын

Bold of you to assume they are a drug addict. I don't assume all alcohol drinkers are alcoholics who beat their wives.

@chief10133 10 ай бұрын

Please explain to us how a plant that grows out of the ground is a drug and is bad, but prescribed ACTUAL chemeically made drugs are fine Raphael

@CGJUGO80 10 ай бұрын

I would agree with you, but for someone reason I feel you're absolutely okay with alcohol. Which just means you deserve to be smacked in the mouth for hypocrisy.

@om-nj2hw 10 ай бұрын

Ignorant comments in this thread, and no companies canot discriminate, and can not tell you you can't take your dr perscribed meds

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

Yes, they can. You can't drive a crane on oxytocin. Etc

@FUjoe612 10 ай бұрын

Stay drug free , problem solved.

@CGJUGO80 10 ай бұрын

Yes. Make sure there is NOT ONE liquor cabinet or wine cellar in any home in the entire state of Florida. Go big or go him, you hypocrites.

@lemmie71able 10 ай бұрын

You can't safely perform a job high !

@JakeC222 10 ай бұрын

You're assuming he would have worked high. That's like assuming all alcohol drinkers are drunk at work.

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

@SheevP66 We all know pothead smoke at work, or on the way there. C'mon. Smh

@JakeC222 10 ай бұрын

@@mariatorres9789 That's a stereotype. I smoke but only before bed.

@mariatorres9789 10 ай бұрын

@SheevP66 Lol. Tell it to somebody else. I was married to a medical Marijuana pot grower. 🤣 I know all you pot smokers. Even if it's not smoke, it's gummies or CBD or pot butter on your toast. I've lived around stoners my entire life. You ALL use, all day, one way or another. Suck on a vape pen, something. Besides, look at that dude, he flat out said he's gong to use it & has to for stress. He didn't say, only at night. That's like Clinton saying, he didn't inhale. Bwah hahaha.

@JakeC222 10 ай бұрын

@@mariatorres9789 You're clearly insane. Nevermind.

@anniehills3580 10 ай бұрын

In Colorado, many companies will not allow any thc bcuz of federal laws. There are other ways to treat depression or anxiety and pain. THC....USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THC IS NOT A CURE.

@s.avelar.7979 10 ай бұрын

How so?? 🤔. Man made crack it's better to go into your job, think again. Why is Man made crack okay, VS. Cannabis. I can only speak for myself. I'm so grateful I live in Canada because Cannabis is no big deal. We can grow three plants per person in one household, Cannabis is not a crue for depression but it helps 200 times over than those Man made crack pill killers the medical professional kind It does the brain good...sure it does. BLESSINGS.

@agustamomo5870 10 ай бұрын

How is not a cure cure some people from choking other people out

@joe9743 10 ай бұрын

Ok karen

@mrkery9235 10 ай бұрын

You are right it isn't a cure but it definitely beats paying $10,000 in medical debt of not more.

@RyguyMerlnit 10 ай бұрын

Your final statement is unfinished and wildly disorientating. I don't do well with vague warnings (well...partial ones) being screamed at me. You scared me Annie Hill. I digress - What disease are we trying to cure with THC? I have weighed the pros and cons and decided (at my own risk, of course) that I need some THC, just so that I can show my mom that I can REALLY party!