Medicinal Marijuana is a recognised therapeutic treatment. But workers need to be aware they can be sacked for taking medication prescribed by a doctor.

A Brisbane stevedore recently lost an unfair dismissal claim against his employer who sacked him after a random drug test detected marijuana in his system.

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