Include Introduction and conclusion
4 references
Level: Masters
Task 1:
Identify a specific governmental agency referenced in the
textbook. Then do the following: Food and Drug Administration
1. Discuss the role of the agency.
2. Present arguments for and against its role in the
regulation of business.
Write 500 words with 2 citations
Task 2:
Review Chapter 13 of Law, Business and Society. On page 531,
read the statement regarding the legalization of cannabis for recreational
purposes in the states of Washington and Colorado. It also contains a question
regarding the potential impact that such legalization may have on employers’
substance abuse policies.
In your initial post, discuss issues that may be raised in
employment law and substance abuse policies with respect to the legalization of
recreation and medical cannabis.
During this final discussion, you are encouraged to draw on
any other topics addressed in the course, including contracts, protections
against discrimination, regulatory oversight of business, or any other topic
that you feel might apply to the questions asked.
Write 500 Words with citations
“Legalizing Marijuana … in the Workplace?
Colorado and Washington have legalized the possession of up
to one ounce of marijuana for personal use. Although marijuana is considered an
illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substance Act, the U.S. Department of
Justice announced in August 2013 that “at this time,” the federal government
was, “deferring its right to challenge” the laws passed by Colorado and
Washington, given that both states had promised to create a “strict regulatory
system.”
Question
What impact might these laws have on Colorado and Washington
employers’ drug-testing policies and practices? Explain.
Sources: Niraj Chokshi, “Marijuana Sales Commence in
Colorado for Recreational Use,” The Washington Post, January 1, 2014
[www.washingtonpost.com/politics/marijuana-sales-commence-in-colorado-for-recreational-use/2014/01/01/977040d0-7320-11e3-8b3f-b1666705ca3b_story.html];
National Conference of State Legislatures, “Medical Marijuana Laws,” March 27,
2014 [www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx]; and U.S.
Department of Justice, “Justice Department Announces Update to Marijuana Policy,”
August 29, 2013 [www.justice.gov/opa/pr/2013/August/13-opa-974.html].





