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Council amends drug and alcohol policy; attorney warns medical marijuana handled like other prescriptions

Mayor and Council of the Borough of Ogdensburg · August 11, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted Resolution 74-2025 updating Article 1 Section 1.6 (Drugs and Alcohol Policy). Borough Attorney said medical marijuana prescribed by a physician should be treated similarly to other prescriptions; Sgt. Sanfilippo noted CDL holders cannot use marijuana.

The Mayor and Council adopted Resolution 74-2025 on Aug. 11 to amend the Employee Handbook’s drugs and alcohol policy (Article 1, Section 1.6). The resolution directs updated policies be distributed to all current employees and requires written acknowledgement to be added to personnel files effective immediately.

Borough Attorney Joseph Maddaloni said the practical approach is to treat medically prescribed marijuana like any other prescription: "medical marijuana by prescription is really no different than any other prescription drug." He cautioned that physicians are unlikely to certify ability to operate heavy equipment while using marijuana. Sgt. Sanfilippo added a narrower safety point for commercial drivers: "if they have a CDL regardless you can not use marijuana at all." The Council discussed whether physicians should provide release statements for employees on prescriptions; no additional requirement was added at the meeting.

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