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While the Coats' case catapulted this issue into the mainstream public eye, additional examples of litigation, namely wrongful termination suits, have been consistently growing both in complexity and frequency. Another case to consider is the case between Noffsinger and SSC Niantic Operating Co LLC, summarized in an article by Geoffrey A. Mort of Geoffrey Mort of Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP, "In this case, the plaintiff, a prospective employee in the evaluation process, Noffsinger, used small amounts of Marinol, a synthetic form of cannabis [to treat post-traumatic stress disorder]". After SSC Niantic offered her the job, she was required to submit a drug test. Shortly after that, she tested positive, and... Arbitration and litigation represent one possible outcome of a poorly drafted marijuana policy and should signal the urgent need for your company to update your policy to protect your business. Tina Lytle, in an online for SHRM.org, compliance and human resource online magazine, cites..