Mastering the Legalities of Medical Marijuana   Medical-
marijuana laws present employers with a unique dilemma regarding
how they handle employees or applicants who test positive for
illegal drug use as compared to how they handle persons who test
positive for prescribed painkillers or other drugs. Given the
status of medical marijuana, employers in various industries who
conduct drug and alcohol tests may need to re-evaluate their
drug policies. They should consider how they deal with employees
and applicants who test positive for marijuana versus other
illegal drugs and legally prescribed medications.  Status of
Medical Marijuana Laws  Fourteen states (and the District of
Columbia) have medical marijuana laws allowing patients to use
marijuana for medical reasons. Those states are: Alaska,
California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and
Washington.  State medical marijuana laws cannot completely
legalize marijuana because the drug remai