Dinsmore partners Jan Hensel and Dan Zinsmaster are featured in the Summer 2026 issue of Columbus CEO, offering guidance on the evolving legal landscape surrounding recreational and medical marijuana in the workplace.
The article examines how Ohio employers are responding to changes in state law and the importance of establishing clear workplace policies. Jan discusses employers’ broad authority under Ohio law to implement and enforce drug-free workplace policies.
“Every time I have a conversation about medical marijuana, we talk about Ohio law,” she says. Ohio law “gives employers all the rights and employees none of the rights.”
Dan highlights the challenges employers face when operating across multiple states and explains the distinctions between medical and recreational marijuana use as laws continue to evolve.
“While an employer can’t be forced to accept staff using medical marijuana, the more clear your expectations are, the better to get in front of those issues. It’s evolving constantly. What will it be in five years? You never know.”
Read the full article here.