Can an RN work at a legal pot farm?

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I have a friend who is, essentially, a retired RN. She has an opportunity for a part time job at a legal marijuana growing operation. She was asking me today if I thought that was a conflict with being an RN. I don't think it is. She's a totally sober person, a perfect candidate to work at a pot farm. I would guess that straight arrows such as my friend would make ideal employees; she wouldn't be at risk to sample any of the crop!

I was even thinking it would be fun to do that one day a week myself. I've always wanted to work at a nursery! Wouldn't that be a nice change from the stress of taking care of the needy and sick? It pays $15 an hour, she says.

What do you think? Is it allowed?

Specializes in retired LTC.
Actually, in states where pot is legal and/or more prevalent/less stigmatized, there is a growing career field - not cultivation, because it doesn't require any specialized knowledge/training. But with the medical pot industry comes a need for healthcare consultants.

I have a friend whose father is a real estate lawyer. He has specialized in marijuana real estate - he has become an expert on laws, zoning, etc for pot businesses.

It's a huge, growing industry.

Who Knew?!?!?!?

I was just being silly! But this all sounds impressive.

Specializes in Med/surg/ortho.

Uh I would leave the BON out of it. She's retired. even if she was smoking it ( assuming all is legal and she has a medical card for it) she's not then going to take care of people so there's no issue.

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