A state legislator pushing to legalize marijuana in Delaware says she's willing to give in to a series of requests from groups opposing her effort.
The state chamber says it wants protections from some of the thorny legal issues that might arise from employees abusing the drug. Other groups are calling for more time to study the finer points of how a legal marijuana industry might function in the Delaware.
"I think everyone's point is valid," said state Rep. Helene Keeley, D-South Wilmington, co-sponsor of a legalization bill and co-chair of a task force studying the issue.
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"I think there is a lot of fear out there that Delaware is going to fall off the East Coast if we do this," she said. "But if we can make individuals more comfortable with the idea and roll it out maybe more slowly, then that's something we have to look at."
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, for instance, wants strong language that would allow employers to adopt a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to the workplace.
The chamber also wants employers to be exempt from paying unemployment compensation when a worker tests positive for marijuana and is dismissed. And it wants businesses to be granted immunity from lawsuits filed by workers under the influence of marijuana who injure people or damage property while on the job.
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