Posted: December 9th, 2014

Marijuana Department Policy

Marijuana Department Policy

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http://www.denverpost.com/news/marijuana/ci_22146990/legal-pot-complicates-drug-free-work-policies
Use the above article for Page 1- As Chief of Police, assuming marijuana was just legalized; Write a one page staff report addressed to the city manager. Identify and examine ethical issues and dilemmas created by this issue.

Page 2 Write a one page pre-employment policy for police officer applicants. Here is Denver’s policy;

ILLEGAL DRUG ACTIVITY: Individuals who have illegally sold, delivered, distributed, or manufactured drugs will be disqualified.

SOFT DRUG USE: Individuals who have illegally used soft drugs at least one time within the thirty-six (36) months prior to the date of application, and up to and including date of appointment will be disqualified.

Definition: Marijuana, the use of which would be classified as a petty offense or misdemeanor under CRS § 18-18-406; and any Schedule III, IV or V controlled substance, as defined by and listed in CRS § 18-18-205, 206, and 207, respectively, the use of which would be classified as a misdemeanor under CRS § 18-18-404; except when the drug or substance is used pursuant to being dispensed by or under the direction of a person licensed or authorized by law to prescribe, administer, or dispense such drug or substance for bona fide medical needs.

Examples: Illegal use of cough syrup with low dose codeine, Ganja, Marijuana. Note: The following drugs are currently defined as “Soft Drugs.” However, the Commission is proposing that the definitions be revised to move illegal use of these drugs into the “Hard Drugs” category: Amytal, Anabolic Steroids, Codeine (low dose), Darvon, Deca, Ketamine, Librium, Phenobarbitol, Rohypnol, Roofies, Seconal, Special K, Steroids, Talwin, Valium, Xanax.

HARD DRUG USE: Individuals who have illegally used hard drugs at least one time within the sixty (60) months prior to the date of application, and up to and including date of appointment will be disqualified.

Definition: Any Schedule I or II controlled substance, as defined by and listed in CRS § 18-18-203 and 204, respectively, the use of which would be classified as a felony under CRS § 18-18-404, except for marijuana and except when the controlled substance is used pursuant to being dispensed by or under the direction of a person licensed or authorized by law to prescribe, administer, or dispense such controlled substance for bona fide medical needs.

Examples: Illegal use of Adam, Angel Dust, Amphetamine, Black Tar, Blue Birds, Buttons, Cocaine, Codeine (high dose), Crack, Crystal, Demerol, Dilaudid, Ecstacy, GHB, Hallucinogens, Hash & Hash Oil, Heroin, Ice, LSD, Mescaline, Methadone, Meth-amphetamine, MDA, MDMA, Microdot, Morphine, Mushrooms, Opium, Percocet, Percodan, Peyote, PCP, PHP, Psilocybin, Quaalude, Red Birds, Ritalin, Smack, Speed, STP, TCP, Thai Sticks (soaked in hash oil), THC, XTC, Yellow Jackets.

Individuals who have illegally used soft or hard drugs while employed in a law enforcement, firefighter or other sworn public safety position also will be disqualified.

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