How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

[Neveranurseagain]

I see that Arizona has just voted in to legalize medical marijuana if you have a recommendation from an MD. How does the BON in the states that have legalized medical marijuana react if you test positive but have an RX from an MD for it? Anyone had any experience with their BON or know their policies?

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

On 11/16/2010 at 8:30 PM, coolpeach said:

I have been hearing you can pretty much get a script for almost any reason (headaches, restless leg syndrome, insomnia). It seems like if you have a Dr who prescribes it for a medical condition, and you are not under the influence a work then its a violation of your rights to say you cannot take what the Dr thinks is in your best interest.

I mean there are nurses who take pretty intense pain meds while not at work,and they are allowed to work. How is this any different?

It's different because it's still federally illegal.